tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453988732601755390.post9201760206999980872..comments2023-11-17T22:20:13.128-08:00Comments on Coming Undone (and it's a good thing): Life Unscripted....the green eyed monsterMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317710178905734342noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453988732601755390.post-7065651218048866452015-05-25T07:30:12.559-07:002015-05-25T07:30:12.559-07:00You are right Theresa....it pulled me out of that ...You are right Theresa....it pulled me out of that mood!MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317710178905734342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453988732601755390.post-63936504309665621682015-05-25T07:27:13.222-07:002015-05-25T07:27:13.222-07:00Wow, what a profound statement your husband made....Wow, what a profound statement your husband made. He is so correct. I would rather be content with what I have then go through what others did to get what they have. Powerful words. Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948148571415167380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453988732601755390.post-65040996589428483722014-10-24T16:20:48.900-07:002014-10-24T16:20:48.900-07:00ladies you both make valid and very wonderful poin...ladies you both make valid and very wonderful points. I wish we could all sit in my kitchen and drink coffee (or whatever you like) and be friends...but I love that I can connect with each of you here on the blog. I learn a lot from those that follow along, and a I appreciate it much. I do want to be Christlike but I often feel like I am failing. Maybe I am not after reading some of the comments I have received. Dawn you said it perfectly about feeling like "while we scrimp, work hard, and sacrifice, and still can't get caught up" it seems like others that are frivolous come out on top. Truthfully though you are right I wouldn't really want to trade places. Anne, you also put my thoughts into words, that we feel disrespected in our home,(I was not sure if we were being unreasonable.) we are not sure how to address it, and I doubt my nephew and his family would see it. Love the outside perspective. MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317710178905734342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453988732601755390.post-80667222656046522662014-10-24T12:11:03.071-07:002014-10-24T12:11:03.071-07:00It sounds as if you are not so much envious of wha...It sounds as if you are not so much envious of what others may have as you are weary. There is a fine line between being loving and Christlike, and being abused.<br /><br />I will agree that different families have different rules, but the old adage "When in Rome..." pretty much applies here. As I see it, your home is Rome and the onus in on those to whom your are extending hospitality. There seems to be a lack of respect for your home and your children. Having different rules does not mean taking over, it means finding some compromise.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453988732601755390.post-65268637082927285882014-10-24T10:37:23.675-07:002014-10-24T10:37:23.675-07:00Hey girl! First off let me start by saying that d...Hey girl! First off let me start by saying that despite everything that has happened in your life lately and all that is happening still, I think you are holding up really well and dealing with it the best that you can. That said, I can honestly say that I can identify with you on several things. First, I know what it is like to have other people living in your home and how it can be when you get to "that point." I have been there several times. It is not easy having anyone, including close members of your family, living in your home. At first it seems like a livable situation but then things start going south, especially when your lifestyles do not line up. Since they have this money coming in every month I would think that they can start searching for a place of their own and be truly grateful that you gave them shelter and other means until a time when they could get back on their feet. And as for the green-eyed monster creeping in- yeah, we are human, that happens from time to time. But I completely agree with your husband (who kudos to him by the way for noticing how much your frugal way of living matters to your family): you both have every reason to be content with what you have and where you are in life. You have each other, you have beautiful children, a roof over your heads and you are making it. Life is not perfect and there will always be those around you that seem to have more than you do, but when you think about all of your own blessings, I'm sure you wouldn't trade places with them even if you could. I sometimes get discouraged when I see people being careless and wasteful and frivolous with what they have and it seems like they always come out on top while we work hard, scrimp, sacrifice and still cant get caught up, but in the end it is your inner peace that matters, and that, my friend, is a gift you have from the Lord. You do great, MJ! You are a good mom, wife, friend and family member. You are a blessing to many readers who follow your blog. You are real and you are a good example of someone who seeks to follow Christ and His will for your life. Keep allowing Him to mold you and shape you into the wonderful person He wants you to be! :)Dawn- Blessed Beyond Measurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380049127079259624noreply@blogger.com