Hi ((( Stormy!! )))...

:~)

was just watching funniest bloopers on tv. tears of laughter

My sister, very often lately.
Is funny how relatives can be the worst.

I sometimes cry when I come in from a hike, and there is a beautiful sunset. Or when I think of someone very dear. And, when I see a kid suffering from poverty. Scott in Toronto

yesterday when again,terrorists sent over 30 innocent men,women and kids to their early graves in nigeria's capital,Abuja.Less than two weeks when they killed over 300 @ same spot via bomb

Last week... I cried when a friend clued me in on who and how many are "gossiping" about me and what exactly they are saying....My tears were for them, for their lack of empathy, their arrogance, their ignorance....

((((Leigh)))) Thats why I'm a firm believer in what others say about me is none of my business. They aren't worth your tears.

... holding your hand.
. gossip. are gossiping.. one of the least.
enlightened forms of communication.
. it does not allow the person that is being gossiped about. to give their side of the story.
. are to clarify. what often seems to be a watered down version.. of the facts..
.. it is most prevalent in small communities and towns.. it can often tear a community apart.
.. and cause ill will between members of that community.. however I'm sure we are all guilty.
. at one time or another. of letting slip with a little bit of gossip..ie.. did you see what Mary Jane . was wearing to church the other day
.. Are.. is Mary Jane.. really dating someone 10 years younger than herself..lol..
. harmless gossip.. but malicious gossip.
. should not be tolerated.. you are a wise woman .Leigh. and by turning the other cheek so to speak.. and by offering them.
. who plucked out your eye so to speak.
... your absolution. your pity for them.
. shows me that you are virtuous woman.
. one of great moral standards.. .
. I hold your hand up high..
and say. here is a person. a flesh and blood.
. living breathing caring. genuine human being.
. who offers whoever you maybe. forgiveness.
. in hopes that you can forgive yourself..
. I am truly sorry. for bringing light.
. upon this post. I wish it did not exist.
. . and to.Leigh .
. my intent is not to bring any more light to the situation.. I am just aware of what gossip.
can do to A community.. .
sincerely PhD...No1..

((((((Lionsbrew)))))...I U for the person you are!...Thank you!

And (((((phD))))), what an amazing post!...I am deeply touched!...Your words, insightful--comforting--profound, go far to restore my faith in the goodness of people...Thank you for stepping up, it means the world to me...

Way to many things lately.Seeing my mum who has alzheimers and no longer knows me as her son.That is way to hard,she is only 67.Thinking about my ex wife and all the mistakes i made.Wow spent to much time crying.

It has been long, i can't remember.

I am so sorry (((LEIGH))) that there are callous and shallow people around who look at other's and criticise instead of looking at others and lifting them up - in a positive way. I grew up in a small community and am very aware of what 'members of the community are capable of' - keep in mind a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt 'Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.'

You are a rare treasure, a beautiful soul ...Your words will be remembered!...Thanks (((((Gibbs))))) ...

Just remember this sweetie...just because some people say you are one way or another, does not make you what THEY say you are...I've had this done to me as well...I don't shed one tear over them because what I am and who I am does not depend on their opinion of me and frankly, as Lionsbrew said, "what they say about me is none of my business". I know the kind, loving, giving person that is YOU. It is a pity that these people have cheated themselves out of truly getting to know you. It is their great loss sweetie! So smile...you shine as brightly as the sun in my book!

I hear people gossiping and I have to think how ignorant, empty, and unworthy a person's life has to be to have nothing better to share than to run down another person by saying mean and derogatory things about others.

Especially when it so easy to say something supportive or caring, even be helpful; or just be quiet.

It makes me angry when I hear gossip about friends and often find my self struggling weather to challenge gossips or at least excuse myself rather then hear it in the first place. To me it always comes back to the concept of feeding the wolf. I might only be depriveing them the audience of one person but been a few times I have excused myself with the smart remark "Ya all take care I am going to leave early so you can talk about me." Usually it goes right over the head of the poor souls that are the worst offenders but once in awhile it sinks in and few who are equally uncomfortable exit also.

I wish I could remember the exact phrase but there is an old saying that basically says a "friend " who repeats gossip to you is the friend who kisses you with poison lips. Over the years I have learned that avoiding that kind of friend may thin the ranks a bit but a true friend would not listen and sure would not repeat it so I have to suffer it after the fact when I actually dodged the bullet in person.

I do think everyone has the right to feel hurt and anger; shed tears, when they are hurt by unkind words. It is helpful not to bestow the compliment of considering or calling someone friend until you know they are but anytime someone falls from that graced standing you have the right to feel loss from the betrayal.

((((( Missy )))))...Thank you for sayin, you are a good friend and I love you...

Hey (((((Joyce)))))...Nice to see you! ...I agree, it's hard to imagine anyone being that obsessed with another persons life...Old Spanish Proverb, "Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you"....

Who did this to you..I'll have their head sent to me in a box!
Liar!
Its beauty and the beast.... but if anyone else ever calls you beast
I'll kill em!

(((((Leigh)))))


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