Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hi Jackie, Boy do I ever remember Wayne Dyer — started reading him in the 70s as I recall.... He was a great inspiration to me back then — and one weekend it all changed. There was a “wayne dyer marathon” of sorts on Public TV and he was just so wonderful and touched my heart. He talked of healing and making amends. I was so moved by this that I got up and went over to my mother’s house, in tears, wanting to talk and get closer to her and find out what really happened growing up with “dad”. (my father was a raging alcoholic who beat my mom and spent time in the drunk tank a lot, gambled away our food money, etc). Anyway...my mom answered the door and looked at me like a lunatic and ordered me to leave her house and stop this nonsense. I went home and had a good cry and realized my mom just didn’t want to talk about it... And never would... So I was left alone in the world to try and figure out why I was the way I am and how it all “really was back then.” I didn’t pick my parents. I want to manifest my destiny but I find I need the co-operation of one more folks at any given time. Sue I'm reading a book by Dr. Wayne Dyer right now. Never read anything by him, but it was recommended by a friend. Its good so far. One thing he says is that if you can imagine something you can create it, manifest it. Maybe imagine the kids becoming more thoughtful on their own. And then imagine yourself finding a perfect home for you in 6 months (4 months?, do you have a lease?) If you do, maybe ask the " nice " landlady if you can break it early since it appears it is a bad match between you all. Moving in a few months will be less stressful than staying it seems. He says the Universe is abundant and endless and wants us all to have what we need. I have had some bad luck renting. Where I am now is no picnic, but I am looking to move at the end of my lease May 31st. That helps. In the mean time I am not accumulating more stuff I'll have to move, and am spending my nervous energy cleaning and organizing for a smooth move (isn't that a laxative tea? LOL!) If you think about something you create it, so the more you think about the negative aspect you are bringing it into your life. Change your outer voice and it will change your inner voice. When my young neighbor has his buddies over and they are drinking and being loud, I put in my ear plugs and say to myself, I am lucky to have people around me, some people are all alone, and if something were to happen I have strong boys right next door " I can't change the direction of the winds, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. " Big Hugs, Jackie~ .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hi Sue,I'm sorry your mom wasn't up to facing the past. Most parents aren't. I find my parents as well as my friends parents have what we call "selective memories", LOL They seem to be able to recall all the good decisions they made and conveniently forget the others. I hope I won't be that way with my kids, I try to live in reality and accept my short comings, but who knows. My parents have both since passed, and now they are gone and I am older I find it much easier to forgive them and accept them for who they were. I like to take I can from things and leave the rest. I don't speak to my siblings and I read so much on the value of reconciliation. Maybe it's just not time for us. I can't call them up and expect them to be on the same page I am, just because they or me might die one day. And it is way less stressful for all of us to just stay clear of each other. jackieHi Jackie,Boy do I ever remember Wayne Dyer — started reading him in the 70s as I recall....He was a great inspiration to me back then — and one weekend it all changed.There was a “wayne dyer marathon” of sorts on Public TV and he was just so wonderful and touched my heart.He talked of healing and making amends.I was so moved by this that I got up and went over to my mother’s house, in tears, wanting to talk and get closer to her and find out what really happened growing up with “dad”.(my father was a raging alcoholic who beat my mom and spent time in the drunk tank a lot, gambled away our food money, etc).Anyway...my mom answered the door and looked at me like a lunatic and ordered me to leave her house and stop this nonsense.I went home and had a good cry and realized my mom just didn’t want to talk about it... And never would... So I was left alone in the world to try and figure out why I was the way I am and how it all “really was back then.”I didn’t pick my parents.I want to manifest my destiny but I find I need the co-operation of one more folks at any given time.Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hi Jackie, My father died when I was 11 or 12 and my mom 13 years ago when I was pregnant. I have 2 brothers I have not seen in more than 20 years and another I saw once about 16 years ago; the fourth died three years ago of a massive heart attack. I think you’re right – it’s just not time for us — and it’s so much less stressful than trying to piece together memories from early childhood. I just sometimes wish I had one living relative who I could talk to about family “stuff”, medical history etc. I tried to get my own childhood medical records but that hospital actually THROWS THEM OUT after 8 years — OMG – I was so disappointed since I had surgery at 8 years old and now will never know what they really did. It was for acute appendicitis that I hid from my mom for 3 days and by the time I got to the hospital 20 miles away, I was 15 minutes from death per the doctor – I can actually still remember him telling my mom that. In any case – my entire life’s past is basically a mystery in many areas and if I ever have the time I will go “a –hunting” for info! Sue Hi Sue, I'm sorry your mom wasn't up to facing the past. Most parents aren't. I find my parents as well as my friends parents have what we call " selective memories " , LOL They seem to be able to recall all the good decisions they made and conveniently forget the others. I hope I won't be that way with my kids, I try to live in reality and accept my short comings, but who knows. My parents have both since passed, and now they are gone and I am older I find it much easier to forgive them and accept them for who they were. I like to take I can from things and leave the rest. I don't speak to my siblings and I read so much on the value of reconciliation. Maybe it's just not time for us. I can't call them up and expect them to be on the same page I am, just because they or me might die one day. And it is way less stressful for all of us to just stay clear of each other. jackie Hi Jackie, Boy do I ever remember Wayne Dyer — started reading him in the 70s as I recall.... He was a great inspiration to me back then — and one weekend it all changed. There was a “wayne dyer marathon” of sorts on Public TV and he was just so wonderful and touched my heart. He talked of healing and making amends. I was so moved by this that I got up and went over to my mother’s house, in tears, wanting to talk and get closer to her and find out what really happened growing up with “dad”. (my father was a raging alcoholic who beat my mom and spent time in the drunk tank a lot, gambled away our food money, etc). Anyway...my mom answered the door and looked at me like a lunatic and ordered me to leave her house and stop this nonsense. I went home and had a good cry and realized my mom just didn’t want to talk about it... And never would... So I was left alone in the world to try and figure out why I was the way I am and how it all “really was back then.” I didn’t pick my parents. I want to manifest my destiny but I find I need the co-operation of one more folks at any given time. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Sue,Won't it be cool for this next generation, when they will most likely have medical records on the internet! Not yet, But i see it coming soon.Very true about needing past medical records to piece the puzzle together, all i can do is guess. My mom was an only child, my dad (who has passed) had two 1/2 brothers, one is dead, the other, who knows where. My grandma came form Ireland, so i know there are folks over there, but have no idea where, or how to find them. My dads parents, etc... are gone. I can guess by photos that my dads mom and possibly my dad, and my mom and her mom most likely had thyroid problems. How you experienced something is the truth for you. I found my siblings and I all have different "memories" of how our childhood was. My memory is my truth. One day we'll figure it all out.Jackie :)Hi Jackie,My father died when I was 11 or 12 and my mom 13 years ago when I was pregnant.I have 2 brothers I have not seen in more than 20 years and another I saw once about 16 years ago; the fourth died three years ago of a massive heart attack.I think you’re right – it’s just not time for us — and it’s so much less stressful than trying to piece together memories from early childhood.I just sometimes wish I had one living relative who I could talk to about family “stuff”, medical history etc. I tried to get my own childhood medical records but that hospital actually THROWS THEM OUT after 8 years — OMG – I was so disappointed since I had surgery at 8 years old and now will never know what they really did.It was for acute appendicitis that I hid from my mom for 3 days and by the time I got to the hospital 20 miles away, I was 15 minutes from death per the doctor – I can actually still remember him telling my mom that.In any case – my entire life’s past is basically a mystery in many areas and if I ever have the time I will go “a –hunting” for info!SueOn 1/24/07 6:41 PM, "Ken & Jackie Reimer" <quest4us (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Hi Sue,I'm sorry your mom wasn't up to facing the past. Most parents aren't. I find my parents as well as my friends parents have what we call "selective memories", LOL They seem to be able to recall all the good decisions they made and conveniently forget the others. I hope I won't be that way with my kids, I try to live in reality and accept my short comings, but who knows. My parents have both since passed, and now they are gone and I am older I find it much easier to forgive them and accept them for who they were. I like to take I can from things and leave the rest. I don't speak to my siblings and I read so much on the value of reconciliation. Maybe it's just not time for us. I can't call them up and expect them to be on the same page I am, just because they or me might die one day. And it is way less stressful for all of us to just stay clear of each other. jackieHi Jackie,Boy do I ever remember Wayne Dyer — started reading him in the 70s as I recall....He was a great inspiration to me back then — and one weekend it all changed.There was a “wayne dyer marathon” of sorts on Public TV and he was just so wonderful and touched my heart.He talked of healing and making amends.I was so moved by this that I got up and went over to my mother’s house, in tears, wanting to talk and get closer to her and find out what really happened growing up with “dad”.(my father was a raging alcoholic who beat my mom and spent time in the drunk tank a lot, gambled away our food money, etc).Anyway...my mom answered the door and looked at me like a lunatic and ordered me to leave her house and stop this nonsense.I went home and had a good cry and realized my mom just didn’t want to talk about it... And never would... So I was left alone in the world to try and figure out why I was the way I am and how it all “really was back then.”I didn’t pick my parents.I want to manifest my destiny but I find I need the co-operation of one more folks at any given time.Sue www.jordanreimer.comSupport My Music....Jordan Reimer Music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Sue: Sorry about that... VERY very sorry. IT can be a terrible thing to take your own life in your hands and open up to someone who wants to shut you down. VERY traumatic...such a profound and lasting hurt for you. One that you surely didn't need. ~E:) --- Ken & Jackie Reimer quest4us@...> wrote: > Hi Sue, > > I'm sorry your mom wasn't up to facing the past. > Most parents > aren't. I find my parents as well as my friends > parents have what we > call " selective memories " , LOL They seem to be able > to recall all the > good decisions they made and conveniently forget the > others. I hope > I won't be that way with my kids, I try to live in > reality and accept > my short comings, but who knows. > > My parents have both since passed, and now they are > gone and I am > older I find it much easier to forgive them and > accept them for who > they were. > > I like to take I can from things and leave the rest. > I don't speak > to my siblings and I read so much on the value of > reconciliation. > Maybe it's just not time for us. I can't call them > up and expect > them to be on the same page I am, just because they > or me might die > one day. And it is way less stressful for all of us > to just stay > clear of each other. > > jackie > > > > > > > > Hi Jackie, > > Boy do I ever remember Wayne Dyer — started > reading him in the 70s > > as I recall.... > > He was a great inspiration to me back then — and > one weekend it all > > changed. > > There was a “wayne dyer marathon” of sorts on > Public TV and he was > > just so wonderful and touched my heart. > > He talked of healing and making amends. > > I was so moved by this that I got up and went over > to my mother’s > > house, in tears, > > wanting to talk and get closer to her and find out > what really > > happened growing up with “dad”. > > (my father was a raging alcoholic who beat my mom > and spent time in > > the drunk tank a lot, gambled away our food money, > etc). > > Anyway...my mom answered the door and looked at me > like a lunatic > > and ordered me to leave her house and stop this > nonsense. > > I went home and had a good cry and realized my mom > just didn’t want > > to talk about it... > > And never would... So I was left alone in the > world to try and > > figure out why I was the way I am and how it all > “really was back > > then.” > > I didn’t pick my parents. > > I want to manifest my destiny but I find I need > the co-operation of > > one more folks at any given time. > > Sue > > > > > > Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. ~The Ancient Mariner ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I love what you wrote here Sue How you experienced something is the truth for you. I found my siblings and I all have different " memories " of how our childhood was. My memory is my truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Thanks E. When I put it into words, I can see how “bad” it really was but I so love life and want to live forever that I do just “fill in the blanks” as needed about my past sue Sue: Sorry about that... VERY very sorry. IT can be a terrible thing to take your own life in your hands and open up to someone who wants to shut you down. VERY traumatic...such a profound and lasting hurt for you. One that you surely didn't need. ~E:) --- Ken & Jackie Reimer <quest4us@... <mailto:quest4us%40sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > Hi Sue, > > I'm sorry your mom wasn't up to facing the past. > Most parents > aren't. I find my parents as well as my friends > parents have what we > call " selective memories " , LOL They seem to be able > to recall all the > good decisions they made and conveniently forget the > others. I hope > I won't be that way with my kids, I try to live in > reality and accept > my short comings, but who knows. > > My parents have both since passed, and now they are > gone and I am > older I find it much easier to forgive them and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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