Marvin Martian says Welcome November! This is Week 23 in Year 16 of Blogophilia! WELCOME DECEMBER! The holiday season is officially in full swing! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration last week! Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanza are on the way…..
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Hard Bonus: Showcase a difficult decision
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None of us are perfect, and we all need to sincerely apologize at some point… Other times, we are owed one, and during the holiday season, we might feel obligated to accept the apology for the family functions. Yet, I don’t think forgiving means you have to take the people back. The Healing of Forgiveness is different for a lot of us. It feels good to forgive people. But what do we do if their apology is insincere so they keep doing their misdeeds or kick it up a notch? We don’t owe people our forgiveness for continuing to deal with it. Sometimes, the hard thing to do is to decide to forgive yourself for putting up with it for so long. Yes, let’s normalize that.
So, what do we do about the other person/people? Let them go. Grieve the relationship(s) with those who are still living… Accepting the losses to move forward can be very liberating. It’s ok to act as if they’re in Angola, never to be heard from again…
Here is the hard part… as an advocate, I speak up for others. It’s not that I am angry with other people, but it’s not as easy as leaving it in the past, because people are in need now. Whether it’s a hospital visit, going to the capitol, or anything in between, there are those without a voice who need someone to speak up about whatever injustice might be happening without looking for vengeance. Often it’s because we’ve experienced that ourselves, and didn’t have a voice nor advocate, to be the voice and advocate we needed for those who need us now.
A good way to heal from this kind of stress is to have a good music session.
- Who: The UW-Parkside Wind Ensemble & Community Band
- What: A professional concert – get your tickets HERE
- Where: UW-Parkside Rita Tallent Concert Hall
- When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7pm
- How: Tickets are also available at the door
- Why: It’s good for you & your mental health
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