Archive | August 2015

Go through it, to dilute it

Aug29

I was listening to a speech and one line that caught my attention was “go through it, to dilute it”. The phrase caught my attention because I thought about a conversation I was having with one of my soror sisters today and we were complaining about an issue. The issue we both were having can only be resolved if we dilute it to something more manageable.

After some reflection we came away with a few solutions. One was to pray and stop ruminating on the issue. The other was accept that there are more options to resolve the issue even if it is not one we previously consider. Thirdly was to consider the other options if they will help resolve the issue even if they require a little more time or expense. Also accepting what is in the meantime and not burden ourselves with thoughts of negativity but know it is not permanent. Lastly we realized that by talking it over with a supportive person who will listen and encourage you helps take the pressure off a little and allow clear thinking and perhaps even a conclusion.

Ain’t nothing to it. Don’t stand and look at your Promised Land. Deal with the situation so that you can enjoy all the benefits that your Promised Land has to offer. Go through it, to dilute it.

This entry was posted on August 29, 2015.

My lamentation

Aug13

I’ve not been posting for a while due to a lot of life changes going on, primarily grieving my mother while she has been ill.  I’ve flown to my hometown and back to my place of residence and now back to Detroit again.  It has been very difficult on my entire family.  I don’t show all my emotions or all of what I am thinking about situations, I never have.  But my mother being ill has really zapped me to my knees and sends me to tears many a days.  Since I do not reside in Detroit, it is even more difficult on me to live in another state and wanting my mother to know I would like to be with her all the time if I were able.  Anyway, the point of this post is to say that grief and support can be shown in many ways.  Writing this post helped me to deal with my grief because I can express my thoughts and feelings without direct judgement. I am reminded of Lamentations 3:31-58 (see http://biblehub.com/context/lamentations/3-31.htm).

To all those going through a similar experience, I hope that you find the support you need to stay strong and grieve as part of healing.