tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777417558179490061.post2062525512861668120..comments2013-11-18T12:56:09.554-08:00Comments on Remembering Charlie Gonzalez: Happy BirthdayMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16519501532624261161noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777417558179490061.post-70445810241559383242011-01-12T18:35:16.254-08:002011-01-12T18:35:16.254-08:00My saddest memory is the moments I took for grante...My saddest memory is the moments I took for granted with my sons because I never had a daughter. It was more than sadness. It was legitimate pain, like I was perpetually mourning the loss of a daughter I never had. Most people thought I was being ridiculous. I know it was real.<br /><br />Some of the things that make me happy are so small you'd think I was crazy. <br /><br />Dealing with anger? Now that I have a Savior, I deal with it a bit differently than I did before. Before I would hold grudges, put up walls, spit out nasty words meant to hurt, cross my arms and have an ugly face. Since knowing Him, I have an helper in the Holy Spirit who calms me and reminds me that vengeance belongs to the Lord and I will be judged as I judge others and that love comes first. I no longer put up walls. I no longer hold grudges. I no longer use swear words to emphasize my narcissistic opinions. I no longer shut people out of my life because they hurt me. I guess I no longer get as hurt or as angry. I have peace. I have a new life. I have joy.<br /><br />The most dominant emotion in my life right now is compassion. My heart breaks for anyone who doesn't know Jesus Christ as their Savior. He is alive and real and evident in my life. And if He can take a broken 40 y-o girl like me and transform her so she has joy despite her circumstances, then why wouldn't everyone want the same thing? Life can be good, but most of the time... life is hard. Life with Jesus, however, is better. It's just like that... and I want all the hurting and lost souls to take a chance on Him. Compassionately.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00519107909672388970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777417558179490061.post-70449832201168772642010-10-24T21:17:23.340-07:002010-10-24T21:17:23.340-07:00My saddest memory is, the day I learned that my me...My saddest memory is, the day I learned that my mentor, my Taekwondo instructor, Mr. Jackson pass away in a car accident.<br /><br />Some of the things that make me happy are snuggling with my pets, thunder storms.<br /><br />How do you deal with anger? I, personally, usually explode emotionally instantly, which usual results in tears but not because I am sad or hurt, but because I am so angry I cannot keep it inside.<br /><br />What is the dominant emotion in your life right now? It is a pretty equal mix of stress and loneliness.littleginsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299259829146554963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777417558179490061.post-85793447785323345582010-10-22T07:00:48.183-07:002010-10-22T07:00:48.183-07:00My saddest memory was on the days that both my Aun...My saddest memory was on the days that both my Aunties passed away, one from cancer and the other tragically from horrific burns. :( Very hard to watch and see :(<br /><br />Some of the things that make me happy are my 3 daughters, my husband, my family, my friends, the beach, the sunshine, music, watching my girls dancing and singing to all types of music....<br /><br />How do I deal with anger? Good question! LOL! I don't really. I bottle it all up and up and up and then explode on the wrong people when it does come out of me. I need to learn how to let it all out properly.<br /><br />The most dominate emotion in my life right now would be depression. Another thing I need to learn how to deal with. I bottle way too much up.<br /><br />Thinking of you Sweetie and sending you so much love and light.<br />xoxoxoxoxoxoxoTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637996550046521167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777417558179490061.post-41103737555937858612010-10-22T05:34:21.637-07:002010-10-22T05:34:21.637-07:00My saddest memory is the day I learnt my son was s...My saddest memory is the day I learnt my son was suffering from an uncarable genetical illness.<br /><br />Some of the things that make me happy :a bird singing in the morning when I wake up,the wind on my face when I walk in the country,hearing the laughs of my children thoughout the house,jumping in the puddles when it rains.<br /><br />How do you deal with anger?It took me one full year to understand that there are things we just have to deal with even if they are unfair,unacceptable.Now I say to myself that if tomorrow my son dies,we had the chance to know and to love him.He had the chance to live,to laugh,to be happy and that's the most important thing.What you had will be forever.It 's a very hard way to walk along,but one day you will be OK and in peace with this.I really hope so.<br /><br />What is the dominant emotion in your life right now?Sadness.Mumurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293995232734287273noreply@blogger.com