For our conscience. That inner voice we act upon – sometimes reluctantly. Like when it says to be nice but we’d rather kick butt, or to be true but we prefer fake to please all, or to stay involved but we wish to detach. How annoying, that voice! I call mine Pita (Pain in the Ass). But I listen and comply. Because I’ll try to choose patience over intolerance, honesty over hypocrisy, love over indifference…any day (well, most days), hoping that my choices give me (and others) inner peace. And so for my annoying conscience, today I am thankful. 🙂
How ‘bout you, what do you call your little voice?_________________________________
“Conscience is like a pet: If you spoil it by too much attention it’ll start yipping at the most inopportune times.”
~Connie Brockway
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
~Isaiah 30:21
Hi!!! Miss you
I miss you too Mimi. Been working on getting better so we can have a yummy lunch soon. 🙂
Sounds great. You are in my prayers mama! Let me know if you need anything at all.
Thanks Marti, I appreciate that.
Good morning Connie:
All I can say, is AMEN to the subject of your thankfulness! The act of tolerance towards others requires an extraordinary amount of patience, but most importantly, it requires compassion, as well as knowledge. The negative acts and expressions of others almost always has an origin unbeknownst to the victim, usually stemming from personal and personality issues. However, sometimes this is very difficult to remember when being verbally attacked or abused. I have always loved the following statement: “God give me patience – – and give it to me RIGHT NOW!”
Love,
Joyce
Good morning, Joyce. Great to hear from you. Thanks for your insightful comment.
I need to pay more attention to my inner voice – and learn MORE PATIENCE!!!! Thanks Connie, great message for me today and most days.
Hey there. Sending hellos from the gang at work. 🙂
Oh Amiga, I so get this. “La Vocecita” as Mom used to say. And as always, LOVE this blog!
Thanks Amiga, and thanks for the quote you sent me, it’s great.
I love this one.