tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post5687092626560842508..comments2023-12-31T05:01:58.031-06:00Comments on Young Stranger: Love and GuiltJohn Gustav-Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post-37777809717855841202012-02-27T11:43:22.928-06:002012-02-27T11:43:22.928-06:00I really like this essay, too. You were a lot more...I really like this essay, too. You were a lot more patient and loving with her than I could have been, and you've shared a powerful insight. Thank you.Taryn Foxhttp://jewelfox.dreamwidth.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post-2338227859601038092012-02-24T07:40:33.147-06:002012-02-24T07:40:33.147-06:00Jen, that's one reason I try to be as patient ...Jen, that's one reason I try to be as patient and kind as I can be, even with folks who say stuff that is hurtful.<br /><br />We're all, always on a journey. We're all in the process of learning important truths about ourselves and others...John Gustav-Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post-92119434504875344392012-02-23T14:54:47.085-06:002012-02-23T14:54:47.085-06:00A few years ago, I could have been that woman. If ...A few years ago, I could have been that woman. If you had tried to talk to me about the joys of companionship and love with your husband, I couldn't have understood what you really meant. I had no frame of reference...<br /><br />I wanted everyone to feel loved and accepted, but I was SO far from feeling that myself. I was working to change everything about me, because THAT was the key to finding lasting happiness... <br /><br />Reading this reminded me of how guilt-ridden and sad I was, and I didn't even know it at the time.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609613967033394629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post-19496310718169979292012-02-20T23:40:37.643-06:002012-02-20T23:40:37.643-06:00Matthew - Yes, I've encountered that Joseph Sm...Matthew - Yes, I've encountered that Joseph Smith quote elsewhere... It's a great quote. Very similar to a text from the Gospel of Mary.John Gustav-Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post-42291507785260381562012-02-20T22:46:26.769-06:002012-02-20T22:46:26.769-06:00"Find whatever joy you can in your loves, in ..."Find whatever joy you can in your loves, in your relationships. Because if you do, you won't possibly see any need to deny my joy."<br /><br />Not too much to add, but I like this.<br /><br />Somewhat related (but kind of tangentish), I think is this quote from Joseph Smith:<br /><br />"If you do not accuse each other, God will not accuse you. If you have no accuser you will enter heaven...."<br /><br />I think that if we all really understood this principle and took it to heart, there would be more joy than we could contain, and I have found that the more joy I have, the more I want to share it - it just overflows.<br /><br />The great principle of unity is at work there.<br /><br />Good luck with the phone calls.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382259353348066309noreply@blogger.com