tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post58430819061660796..comments2023-09-02T09:36:56.716-07:00Comments on Cause I Believe in You: Moochers and MosquitoesCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089859839673632529noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post-67032438911384413502007-11-29T10:57:00.000-08:002007-11-29T10:57:00.000-08:00Thanks, Deanna. I'd like to see you again, too, wh...Thanks, Deanna. I'd like to see you again, too, when things slow up a little around here. <BR/><BR/>Tshs, this cracked me up: "When a relative stranger continually pees in my oatmeal, I cut them loose."<BR/><BR/>Couldn't have said it better myself!<BR/><BR/>Bringing joy or some form of help is the payoff for me, too. Long ago I learned that being a graceful <I>receiver</I> is as much a part of Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089859839673632529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post-45912942931842198792007-11-28T16:26:00.000-08:002007-11-28T16:26:00.000-08:00Giving is wonderful, but as you put it, "it's when...Giving is wonderful, but as you put it, "it's when the narcissistic among us come snooping around" that we get sucked dry. <BR/><BR/>Cherie, you were in my head today.Sandy https://www.blogger.com/profile/16963245250258653146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post-12102202095711579412007-11-28T14:18:00.000-08:002007-11-28T14:18:00.000-08:00You too, huh? :(I think all of us givers look for ...You too, huh? :(<BR/><BR/>I think all of us givers look for an "atta girl" every once in awhile. I, too, have examined my motives. I've determined that love and bringing joy to others is my payoff. <BR/><BR/>My definition of love is to give all I can to bring joy and harmony to my loved ones. Unfortunately, this isn't everyone's definition. I expect my loved ones to prove their love by givingtshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post-85676246529562132512007-11-28T13:54:00.000-08:002007-11-28T13:54:00.000-08:00Well spoken, as is your way, Cherie. You give voi...Well spoken, as is your way, Cherie. You give voice to many a tender soul.<BR/><BR/>It'd be nice to get together one day. To quote some old Diana Ross lyrics, when will I see you again?deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352855975153416194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post-61732627620467558072007-11-28T11:35:00.000-08:002007-11-28T11:35:00.000-08:00Kelly, seems like this viewpoint is in a lot of pe...Kelly, seems like this viewpoint is in a <I>lot</I> of people's brains, huh. Thanks for your understanding.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Mike, sigh, I think this is another one of those age-old situations. "And the wisdom to know the difference," that's the important part, right? Thanks for the perspective.<BR/><BR/>Sean, "By their deeds shall you know them" - yes indeed. We tenderhearts do have to take care toCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089859839673632529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post-8923380595205723882007-11-28T01:51:00.000-08:002007-11-28T01:51:00.000-08:00Fantastic post, yes "..... once bitten ........ tw...Fantastic post, yes "..... once bitten ........ twice shy."<BR/>Speaking for myself: I tended to take in every dog and devil, and try to understand their situation. I'd give and give what I had- bend over backwards. I became worn out, and realised how much in need I really was, and how much I was being sucked dry by the takers, and then when you're soul is empty and in want of filling with even aAlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505821180248632199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post-89795218155950792432007-11-27T21:40:00.000-08:002007-11-27T21:40:00.000-08:00Kinda describes that percentile of human-kind that...Kinda describes that percentile of human-kind that's plagued the species throughout its existance. Those folks are part of what Reinhold Niebuhr refers to when he says "...to accept the things I cannot change...":)Mike Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117271444345617080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20754923.post-65703046981466813562007-11-27T21:23:00.000-08:002007-11-27T21:23:00.000-08:00WoW! Are you living in my brain? I totally feel ...WoW! Are you living in my brain? I totally feel this way!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928849268435887714noreply@blogger.com