Message to the Universe

[kindredsgirl]

I understand this now:

People are taking/have taken me for granted because *I* *LET* *THEM*

I need to stop.

I am stopping NOW. UNIVERSE, I hope you are listening!

Comments

lyrics courtesy of Jane Siberry...

[anonymous]

all the candles in the world
would not
would not be enough
would not be enough to match the fever in my soul
and the fervor in my heart
and the darkness that I feel
as I'm goin' goin' goin' goin' goin' goin' down
all the candles in the world
would not be enough to match the burning in my soul
and the fever in my heart
count the places of devotion
count the altars of despair
as we're goin' goin' goin' goin' goin' goin' down

and how many of us will there be?
how many of us?

all the candles in the world would not be enough
to match the burning in our souls
and the fever in our hearts
and the fervor in our eyes
as we're hoping and we're praying
and we're setting out into the streets
the back streets of the world
and a prayer going up
and a prayer going down
and the darkened eaves the pigeons
and the candlelight processions
on the streets down below
as we're searching and we're seeking
and we're goin' goin' forgive us lord
we're goin' goin' down
goin' down on our knees
amen

Re: lyrics courtesy of Jane Siberry...

[mudita88]

that was from me; sorry I forgot to log in before posting it!

and while I'm quoting...

[mudita88]

this is from Desiderata:

You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and the stars. You have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should.

and this is from me:

The Universe is listening. And this is because YOU are listening to the Universe.

I love you for your beautiful soul and your integrity. You are a profound blessing in my life, and even (especially!) through all the anger and pain, I am inspired to see the strength that we're both growing into lately.

<3

[polydad]

I agree with and admire your intention. Implementing it is likely to be very difficult; like many spectra, discovering you're a bit far off on this side over here makes it easy to try to move *way* over *there*, or alternatively to move a very tiny bit and think that it's a great deal

[kindredsgirl]

I have no intention of drying up my "milk of human kindness." I want to find a way to love people generously without encouraging them to forget to value me and make my needs and desires the lowest priority.

*hugs*

L

[polydad]

*chuckle* Excellent idea. When you have it down, let me know if you decide to give lessons.

love,

Joel

[dawnd]

Agreeing with both WDC above, and Joel, here. This balance is difficult, and if you can get it down and give lessons, you'd have a great business idea!

(hugs) And as usual, I am worried about similar sorts of things in my own life. Gee, what a shock!

[writerwench]

Good for you, girl!
The Givers of the human race always have to balance their generosity with their own needs.
The Takers have no such qualms - they will take, and take, and take.

I have several young friends who are Givers and do suffer from time to time with the exhaustion of being drained by Takers. It's hard to shut down the giving and look after yourself when needful.

Go for it!