The person I live with listens to ailments and complaints everyday, twice a day, for two hours each. I once sat for a cup of tea, just to listen to the words exchanged between him and his "Patients". It fixed my day.
"Pripun?" He'd start.
And they'd say, without fail,
My wife left me.
My lover refuses to divorce his wife.
My business is failing.
My daughter is dying from cancer.
I can't sleep
They're counting on me, and I don't think I can keep up with their expectations.
We're having second thoughts about our lives.
My wife left me.
My lover refuses to divorce his wife.
My business is failing.
My daughter is dying from cancer.
I can't sleep
They're counting on me, and I don't think I can keep up with their expectations.
We're having second thoughts about our lives.
It's no wonder that after listening to hundreds of human ailments and complaints like the above for a week(?), a month (?), a life of calling(!), the world would mean nothing much to him.
So, in return, the world, for him, has provided.
We are blessed beyond our ability to comprehend.
13 afterthinkers:
That's a tough job!
Scary isn't it?
wonder what my son's therapist has to put up with...as far as i know she's doing well and the counselors at my son's school are pretty jealous of her... aunt dee
worth the time, huh?
Supercool friends who are more miserable than you? Yes, I agree with you. They can make any "misery of mine" feel so much better than any "misery of yours".
The Lord burdens not a person beyond his scope, see? (HQ 02:286)
It's scary all right...you know your friend's job is also done by teachers, priests, and even the hairdressers who have to take listening to other's problems as an occupational hazard.
But then, as a teacher I feel blessed since people (students and parents) trust me enough to confide their fears and frustrations, although just listening to their stories can make me cry sometimes.
Good for you, Coral.
Indeed we are. Love the writting.
it's either way ..Blessed or F*cked up ..the good thing is ,it's all beyond our ability to comprehend..so it's better to take the +ve outlook on life :)
Philyra, Glad you could make it. Welcome to my little rambling party.
Vampyress, Oh, yeah, you could make it either way. One of these ways will keep you angry and autistic, like an oversized child stomping at a toy store. The other way can fill you with contentment, develop your wisdom and bring the world to your feet.
I thought you might want to know why "it's better to take the +ve outlook". Welcome to my blog, Vampyress.
Nisa,
She does sound fun. :)
You're lucky to have each other. May the Lord keep you both in His favors. Amen.
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