Gommy went to the beach today and it was the most beautiful, calm, peaceful, clear, gorgeous beach day in memory.....ahhhhhhhhh that's what I'm talkin' about! Anywho.....on the walk to the beach, (did Gommy mention the beach is within walking distance from home???), there was a man on in-line skates and his son, also on in-line skates, and they were just enjoying their skating down the road, within view of the beach. But the thing that Goms to thinking about TETHERING is that the Dad was holding a broom-like pole and the son was holding onto the other end. They were tethered together. It seemed like a great idea. The Dad could go along at his speed and not worry that the son would not be able to keep up with him. And the son could skate along for as long as he wanted and just 'coast' when he got tired.
Then that mental image got Goms to thinking about other types of tethering....like to your mommy (especially not so good if you are grown), or to your job, or your past.....you know - stuff you may not want nor need to be tethered to any longer.
For instance, if you are holding onto your past and it wasn't exactly 'all that' great....you should try to UN-tether yourself from dwelling on hurtful memories. Or if you can't 'cut the apron strings' with your parents and grow up, that is also a time to get out the old scissors (metaphorically speaking) and withdraw from mommy and daddy's approval (as long as they aren't providing you with any monetary help that is) and be on your own. If you are so tethered to your job that you can't enjoy your life or family....yup....getting UN-tether is the suggestion here. Get the concept yet?
And if you are holding a grudge against someone or a group of 'someones', you may need the help of some waaaaaay smarter people than Goms...........so Goms looked up some quotes from some of those waaaaay smarter people and here they are:
Ralph Waldo Emerson - 'Every sweet has its sour; every evil its good.' Dolores Huerta -
'If you haven't forgiven yourself for something, how can you forgive others.' Lawana Blackwell -' The hatred you carry in your heart is far more damaging to you that to them.' Mahatma Gandhi - 'The weak can never forgive because forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.' Oscar Wilde -'Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much!' Real Live Preacher -'Forgiveness does not always lead to a healed relationship. Some people are not capable of love, and it might be wise to let them
go along with your anger. Wish them well, and let them go on their way.'
AND FOR THE LAST QUOTE OF THE DAY:
Dr. David M. Burns -'Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault.'
And finally..............if you just can't forgive and forget.......there is another really wise saying you should remember......'Let sleeping dogs lie'. What that means is that you don't know what sort of reaction you are going to get from a dog that is lying on the ground asleep and minding his own business. You get what you deserve if you provoke him. Have a nice day......Hugs, Gommy
