Posted by 64bowtie on October 7, 2004, at 14:55:42
In reply to Borrowing trouble, perhaps, posted by Dinah on October 7, 2004, at 8:05:00
(((Dinah))),
(((Harry deserves a big-old hug, toooo)))
Picture how Harry's inards look. Hold that picture if possible.
Note I didn't ask you how you felt. I know you feel super crumby from what you posted. I want you to feel better. I want you to feel good about you, since your feeling bad for Harry doesn't help Harry. It does, however, make your day go badly. You won't stop helping Harry as best you can. Harry will be as thankful as he always is.
You takimg the time to picture Harry's inards, no matter how quick the flash was, gave you a chance to watch yourself draw a picture, and how, during that split second, you were "seeing past your feelings"
Rod
PS: We all love you and only want the best for you.
PPS: When I was 16, our Momma-Kitty, Lisa Jane, had a brood by the itinerant wild Manx that lived on squirrels in the 250 acre city park we lived next to. Out came Mortimer Snerd, pure black like his Mom, but polydachtile (extra toes) and no tale like his Manx Dad. Where he got long fluffy (like a Persian Cat) hair we never figured out. I got hooked big time by "Mort" as I called him. A year later he got in a tangle with a neighbors male Siamese, and got his wounds infected. I tried to nurse him as best I could but he only lasted a couple of weeks. You can tell I still miss things about him.
If I hadn't studied and asked questions and hoped for the best, he never would have lasted that long. I almost helped him turn the corner, but I just didn't know enough. But today, I'm not positive I could do better, I only GUESS that I could. Do I pause for a second and waiver in my self judgement? Never! ...and why would I waste the time (time is something precious to old guys like me).
(((Dinah))), you are made of good stuff! We can hear it in your postings. We can reflect and be confident that you are a competent and viable human being, that, we are all better off for knowing. You feel badly; I accept that. Balance that by feeling good about yourself. Suddenly clarity will replace the indecision of your OCD. Eventually the lingering uncertainties will ebb as you get better at the balancing. It has for me.
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