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Ariala
Yes you are right. Thanks for stopping by.
posted by
Justi
on June 1, 2006 at 4:31 PM
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I understand disappointment all too well...I guess readusting one's
expectations is the key, but that doesn't resolve the pain of the disappointments that have already occurred
posted by
Ariala
on June 1, 2006 at 3:43 PM
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Passionflower
Yes I did think of crying out to the Lord. I decided the Lord already had a hand in it. I am thanking Him for doing whatever is best for my prospected guest. That will be the best possible outcome I think. I am clopping along now, I needed to say this hurts and go on.
posted by
Justi
on June 1, 2006 at 3:18 PM
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Factor
That is great. They told me suck it up and go on you cry baby.
posted by
Justi
on June 1, 2006 at 3:16 PM
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You might check back with him in a few days and see if
Things have changed any at all. Perhaps his plans could change.
Another thing I do when I'm really disappointed is cry out to the Lord. In Psalms 107 it says that when we cry out, He hears us and helps somehow. He waits till we cry out though before stepping in to help.
posted by
Passionflower
on June 1, 2006 at 2:59 PM
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Do you know that they are teaching my second grader
coping skills? How I wish they had done that when I was small! It would have helped so much I think. (I have been reading the materials they give him
)
posted by
FactorFiction
on June 1, 2006 at 1:49 PM
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Sturgis you are so great!
You have put it where it really is. I what thinking of my disappointment, I should have been thinking of his. Thank you.
posted by
Justi
on June 1, 2006 at 3:24 AM
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Justi...is there an opportunity for a future visit????
If so send him something that says something along the lines of "...we anxiously await the opportunity to visit with you."
posted by
Sturgis
on June 1, 2006 at 3:20 AM
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Jane's
I have found all things work together for good for those who love the Lord. So this is behind me now and hopefully for the other person as well. Be blessed.
posted by
Justi
on June 1, 2006 at 12:44 AM
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una01
This is a very enlightening comment. It is amazing sometimes the common thing you need to know is simple and in order to get it totally you need to offer it up for those who have it to share.
posted by
Justi
on June 1, 2006 at 12:41 AM
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Straightforward
This is an incredible comment. Yes you are so right. I can not grow without stretching. Thank you so much.
posted by
Justi
on June 1, 2006 at 12:39 AM
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Justi, I'm sorry about your disappointment.
What's that saying? Hope deferred makes the heart grow weary? Something like that. Makes me think of the title of a really good book called "Disappointment with God." There are some things we simply do not understand, but that happen for a reason. I hope the reason becomes more clear to you with time. I'm sorry you had your hopes dashed.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on May 31, 2006 at 7:57 PM
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Justi, disppointment in this case is better than disappointment
after meeting the person in flesh. I am just trying to consolate you.
posted by
una01
on May 31, 2006 at 7:05 PM
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Face it, live with it, keep looking at it and don't forget u would not be
able to understand many things or even write this post, had this disappointment not come. There is a wording I came across: There's a sweet joy that comes to us through sorrow, someone rightly said. That's it. And then it will simply vanish and u will move on.
posted by
Straightforward
on May 31, 2006 at 6:43 PM
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littleemspickles
Thank you so much. You are right if I want to get through this right away I must accept it right away. Thank you.
posted by
Justi
on May 31, 2006 at 2:53 PM
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Sophistie
Thank you so much that is great advice.
posted by
Justi
on May 31, 2006 at 2:52 PM
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what a shame this has happened!
if there is nothing that can be done to change the situation you just have to go through the disappointment phase and know that life will still go on and other perhaps better opportunities will arise. If you dwell on the disappointment it will never go away!
posted by
littlemspickles
on May 31, 2006 at 1:58 PM
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Learn to Be Comfortable With Either Option
I learned from an astute supervisor to that whatever the choice, be willing to accept if the answer is yes or no, or if you get what you want or not. That has helped me. I know it seems vague, yet it is a matter of being able to live with own choice or consequence, regardless. This avoids highs and lows!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on May 31, 2006 at 1:44 PM
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TAPS
Wish I could. Sorry your trip is out-of-the-way! Have others coming who will be wonderful but a seat will be empty at dinner. Thank you for the comment.
posted by
Justi
on May 31, 2006 at 12:33 PM
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Justi, update your passport and go see him?
posted by
TAPS.
on May 31, 2006 at 12:27 PM
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Burly so well said.
The wilder the expectation, perhaps the greater the disappointment. Thank you for commenting.
posted by
Justi
on May 31, 2006 at 11:47 AM
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Justi
Expectation and disappointment go hand in hand.
posted by
Burly
on May 31, 2006 at 11:45 AM
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