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garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

0 posted 2003-12-08 10:16 AM

~*~
Others say what they would do
if faced with certain situations
But until they have walked in the others shoes
they know not their frustrations

The things that happen to one person
in the walk of life for them
Is filled with their own circumstances
so we should not offer advice on a whim

It is true that most people want to help
when another is troubled or disturbed
Though sometimes all we accomplish
is to get them overly perturbed

Please do not say you would do this or that
when you hear about anothers problem
At times people only need someone to listen
not others to help them to solve them

Being a good listener for others
is what we all need to be
If everyone would not give advice until asked
better friends would be you and me
~*~

Snowflake From Hell
Senior Member

since 2003-07-10

Posts 777
My own little Icey Oblivion

1 posted 2003-12-08 10:27 AM

ah very true indeed...nicely done

I see the end of the ride murder suicide is how I'm feeling lately -Disturbed-

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-12-08 10:31 AM

Snowflake, thank you. I'm glad
that you liked it.

Hugs

Ethel

IrishDreamer
Member

since 2003-10-18

Posts 55
Kansas

3 posted 2003-12-08 10:46 AM

We could all use this reminder from time to time. Really enjoyed this one.

Thanks

~Angie~

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2003-12-08 10:49 AM

Thank you, Angie, for reading and liking.
I appreciate it.

Hugs

Ethel

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2003-12-08 12:00 PM

good advice

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2003-12-08 12:03 PM

How very very true Ethel.
Well said indeed.
Hugs~

~ Let peace begin with me...

eringobraugh
Junior Member

since 2003-12-06

Posts 16
Michigan

7 posted 2003-12-08 12:51 PM

The last stanza is so well done, and so true. You definitely hit the nail on the head with this piece.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2003-12-08 01:59 PM

Dixie, I thought that you might like.

Sometimes I'm too fast to give my opinion on somebody
else's problems, when all they wanted to do was to
talk it out. And, sometimes, others are too quick
to give me advice. LOL
Hugs

Ethel

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

9 posted 2003-12-08 02:07 PM

Nancy Lee, thanks sweet lady. I
appreciate you.

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eringo, thank you very much.
I appreciate your reply.

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I appreciate both of you very much.
Hugs,

Ethel

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

10 posted 2003-12-08 04:07 PM

Ethel?

this I soo needed today

Others say what they would do
if faced with certain situations
But until they have walked in the others shoes
they know not their frustrations

thank you
I am claiming it
*smile*

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

11 posted 2003-12-08 11:46 PM

Reminds me of a saying I once heard. "Unsought advice is rarely appreciated and seldom heeded."

Saunni
Senior Member

since 2000-07-11

Posts 1777
West Virginia

12 posted 2003-12-09 12:12 PM

So very true!! You are very wise!

Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

13 posted 2003-12-09 10:59 AM

LittleOne, I'm glad that you "claimed" it.
Life can be so frustrating sometimes, can't it?
At times our friends (family) can be too helpful, can't they?
I know that most of them really think that they
are saying what they think is best for us, but
how do they know how we feel inside our hearts?
With love and hugs to you, Sue

Ethel

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

14 posted 2003-12-09 11:09 AM

steaven, that saying is sooo right, isn't it?
Thank you.

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Saunni, thank you very much. I really
appreciate that.

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I appreciate ya'll very much.
Hugs to you both

Ethel

bbent
Senior Member

since 2001-01-07

Posts 521
Alaska

15 posted 2003-12-10 12:42 PM

Yeah...sure like this and those who have listened to me.Good stuff,thanks.

Live like it's your last day...
Dance like nobody's watching...
Love like you've never been hurt...

Rick
Member Elite

since 2001-06-21

Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia

16 posted 2003-12-10 06:27 AM

Dear Ethel, how true this is and how well you have presented this work, well done my friend, filled with wisdom and truths.

Be well my friend, thanks for sharing.

Sincerely
Rick

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

17 posted 2003-12-10 08:09 AM

Others say what they would do
if faced with certain situations
But until they have walked in the others shoes
they know not their frustrations

lady, you could never be more correct...a great example of how not to live life through the expectations of others...wonderfully written! Thank you for sharing

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

18 posted 2003-12-10 10:46 AM

Yeah, me too, bbent....me too!!
Thanks for reading and replying.

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Thank you, Rick. I'm glad that you liked it.
I appreciate you.

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Thank you, Lee. I'm glad that you
liked it.

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I appreciate all of you.
Happy Holidays

Ethel

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

19 posted 2003-12-11 02:33 AM

(big angel hugs) Oh Ethel, I couldn't agree with you more, sweet friend, just today on my last day of humanities class this semester, my professor seemed to feel broken-hearted as I was one of few who participated in discussions and felt it was her worst class she taught personally, and sensing she felt like crying, I told her how though that may be true, she touched at least one heart, mine, and that it was people like her who encourage my love of learning and I thanked her! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, if we listen to one anothers hearts, the world can sing with harmony, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

WannabePoet
Member

since 2003-12-10

Posts 62
New York USA

20 posted 2003-12-11 06:21 AM

Beautiful poem. Well written, excellent flow. Keeps the reader moving along with you. The content is also very insightful! how true others are far to eager to let one know, "if it were me, this is what I would do" How I hate those words, for no one is me, and I am the only one responsible for the decisions I make. Thank you for an excellent read.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

21 posted 2003-12-11 11:24 AM

Thank you so much, Noah. I really
appreciate your replies.
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Wannabe, thank you very much. That is
really nice of you to say.
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Happy Holidays to both of you,

Ethel

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