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Quote from: Judy McKenna on February 02, 2005, 06:45:18 PM
Sometimes I post something that I think is of interest, and there isn't even one comment from anyone...then I ask myself....why bother?
Kinda silly feeling that way though isn't it.

Judy I know this feeling, all too well. :-\  Nita asked me the other day if I was invisible and I said it sure seems that way. ... Oh well.   

Quote from: Judy McKenna on February 02, 2005, 06:45:18 PM
Sometimes I post something that I think is of interest, and there isn't even one comment from anyone...then I ask myself....why bother?
Kinda silly feeling that way though isn't it.

I suppose we have all felt that way at some time or another.  I get my "strokes" from others as I am sure others do.  I want to be accepted and loved just like everyone else.  When I write something, I need to know that it was good/neat/enjoyed by others.  Being a Christian does not keep me from having that feeling.  Is that wrong?

Now what do I do.  I post and wait for replies/responses.

Then I have the reverse problem....whenever I do something for others, I'd rather remain out of the picture...I am not looking for the recognization...sounds like a "Catch 22,"  you know "strokes."  I think perhaps that it is my old nature and the new in conflict.

In today's Daily Bread it talked about receiving thanks from others.  And that we should accept that thanks from others thereby allowing them to exercise their gift of encouragement.  So I continue to do the things God directs me to do and now I accept the praise as if given to Him. 

AND I am careful to remember what I've just written.

Judy, Jane, Nita, Eddie----c'mere, y'all, and let's have a big group hug!  Yes, we are all human, and all like to feel we are an important part of the group.  If I have slighted any of you, please accept my apology.  It does happen, to each of us at times, so we must smile, forgive, and make a redoubled effort to give others what we want ourselves.  Not easy, huh?

I fell asleep at my computer this afternoon.  I think my body is trying to tell me that enough is enough.  We went to Moscow with Diane and Jeff, Mark and Abby tonight for a "ground hog supper."  It was really good.  Then we spent some time visiting with them while Abby went to Awanas.

When we got home, we found we'd missed all but the last ten minutes of the state of the union speech.  I wanted to hear all of it.    But family is even more important.

Beth is feeling better, and thanks again for your concern and prayers.  Larry, Mark said he can come this weekend and try to get her computer straightened out for her, so that will be a blessing.

Bedtime for me!  Good night all, and God bless.

Time to put the cat out and lock the door. 

You will find a brand new spanking clean New Every Morning here.