tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post3420078026380378137..comments2023-10-22T03:16:31.189-06:00Comments on Recover Your Joy: Which weighs more? Guilt or Hope?Louise Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-60644495373110777352011-11-03T04:08:02.654-06:002011-11-03T04:08:02.654-06:00Thank you Fi -- I tend to think in images -- and w...Thank you Fi -- I tend to think in images -- and when I felt his guilt, that was the image that awoke -- heaviness. The weight of it was palpable.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-22389131526859169552011-11-03T04:07:14.845-06:002011-11-03T04:07:14.845-06:00Yes, Valerie, it was a blessing to us both -- than...Yes, Valerie, it was a blessing to us both -- thank you!Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-26238868656028628202011-11-03T04:06:40.574-06:002011-11-03T04:06:40.574-06:00Joyce, your description leaves me breathless.
Rel...Joyce, your description leaves me breathless.<br /><br />Releasing a feather -- what beautiful imagery.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-58015386375771461842011-11-03T04:05:58.133-06:002011-11-03T04:05:58.133-06:00Ah yes Maureen -- speaking from the "I" ...Ah yes Maureen -- speaking from the "I" keeps me grounded in 'what's mine' versus 'what's yours' or what I think is yours. It also keeps me out of 'victim'.<br /><br />thanks!Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-25722592059620031902011-11-02T20:25:39.040-06:002011-11-02T20:25:39.040-06:00I never thought of it before in terms of guilt wei...I never thought of it before in terms of guilt weighing a ton. This is such a great story.<br /><br />I so admire the way you reach out to people, the stories you tell and the clarity you bring to such simple things.<br /><br />You inspire me - daily!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151064836369618082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-35001188271068297632011-11-02T18:50:03.085-06:002011-11-02T18:50:03.085-06:00What a wonderful conversation, and a blessing to y...What a wonderful conversation, and a blessing to you both.Valerie Kamikubohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864824409136614469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-16972302230979192432011-11-02T10:17:01.427-06:002011-11-02T10:17:01.427-06:00Under the great weight of guilt lies a small feath...Under the great weight of guilt lies a small feather of hope, hope that we will do better next time, hope that we will become the person we yearn to be, hope that love will guide us truly.<br /><br />Releasing that feather can never be wrong.Joyce Wycoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742084748092724299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-70152780318632323552011-11-02T09:43:35.791-06:002011-11-02T09:43:35.791-06:00Mark's definition got me to thinking about its...Mark's definition got me to thinking about its various applications. One, perhaps, is couples counseling, in which each must own the "I" to state the feeling, the act, whatever it is that acts as barrier to communication and growth. To redefine guilt in the context of truth certainly can lead to greater awareness and openness. It's a first of many steps toward becoming whole.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-59856518200446055082011-11-02T08:29:44.291-06:002011-11-02T08:29:44.291-06:00I absolutely agree Mark.I absolutely agree Mark.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-30841817380194652442011-11-02T07:46:25.433-06:002011-11-02T07:46:25.433-06:00LG,
a smart person taught me to re-think guilt - ...LG,<br /><br />a smart person taught me to re-think guilt - not from the catholic or jewish mother perspective, but to realize what it really is<br /><br />the definition: guilt is the difference between what we say/think and what the truth is<br /><br /><br />this thinking can be bent or rationalized in many ways - but the essence of it is that we need to firstly speak the truth to ourselves, then speak it aloud to others<br /><br />in time, we face more reality and feel less 'guilt' because we redefine what guilt really is<br /><br />as for the young man you helped, good for you . . . and good for him<br /><br />the learning you each did came from truth, not from guilt<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com