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Originally Posted by Mark56
Tara, that is so cool you all are going to help two children celebrate Christmas! So cool! Reaching out in Outreach, that is my term for it, and I have to share with you it is the GREATEST gift all of Matthew 28, giving into the world. You are doing just exactly that and in so doing are opening yourself and your husband to the pure joy and richness of life by giving of yourselves. There is truly no better means of arising from depression thoughts than that one opens up to give to others. In so doing, it becomes impossible to feel the depths, for you are on the surface enjoying the beauty and warmth of the Son [oops, did I mis-spell something?].
Persisting in approaching docs and reps regarding the multiplicity of issues must yield peace in the conclusion, especially when they continue to be open and supportive of your care because your attitude demonstrates continual effort to BE on the mend. I am sure this is what so impressed my docs about me. "Well, whaddya been doing Mark?"....... "Oh, I have been working pro bono for this client helping them keep the payroll going for their employees, helping this other with their employment contract issues, helping others too." The thing this conveys to doc is my upward strokes to gain ground. This does not mean he thinks less of my case, or provides less care, it serves to help him FEEL helpful and that I demonstrate improvement.
While this UP chatter may not serve to aid all who have needs, and mind you I have been down those miles of road..... I just know regardless I did not want to allow myself to become defeated by the pain. Getting out of myself helped.
I so care for you and Jerry, Tara, and PRAY your Christmas Season will be filled with JOY, with Peace, with Healing, and most assuredly with Love,
Prayin,
Mark56  |
Mark, You always know what to say! I understand what you mean because I also talk to my doctors about my goals of wanting to help children and how important it is for me to be a teacher. I always like to help people and as I have said before that when I lost my job as a tutor due to the accident I felt pretty useless since then and it definitely added to negative feelings but I finally forgave myself and made a plan that when I was able to I would give back and help children again. I also thought this would be a neat project because holidays are often hard on couples that wanted to have children but are unable to so to me being able to make other kids have a good Christmas makes me feel good on many levels! I also have a strong desire to try to help people that are going through similar or the same horrible situations that I had to go through and survive in my own life. I have always said that if I can help someone else through it then me going through it was worth it and I have seen many examples of this over the last year or so. Its so amazing that God brings certain people into your life at the times you need them the most and/or they need you the most. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers and always knowing the right thing to say
