tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post1787890919227824022..comments2024-03-28T18:43:53.154-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Tell It Like It IsMartha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-56717186228361068272015-11-03T13:41:40.214-08:002015-11-03T13:41:40.214-08:00Thank you, Ceil! I'm so proud of my daughter,...Thank you, Ceil! I'm so proud of my daughter, too, for allowing Virginia to express herself and keeping criticism to a minimum. Nothing makes a person clam up faster than thinking they will be chastised for anything they might say.<br />And Virginia always reminds me to do what Jesus told us - to become as little children, open and honest and loving.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-69073241467106092682015-11-02T08:11:39.427-08:002015-11-02T08:11:39.427-08:00Hi Martha! What a great smile on your Virginia Ros...Hi Martha! What a great smile on your Virginia Rose! I love how open she is. There's just something so simple and lovely about the honesty of a child. And kudo's to your daughter who accepts what she says, and doesn't scold or make Virginia feel bad for sharing. <br /><br />That's a good mirror for me. I need to as open as she is with my husband, and the people in my life. I like people to be honest with me! I should return that favor.<br />You have such a wonderful family. What a blessing :)<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-41941957547022958622015-10-30T15:37:46.200-07:002015-10-30T15:37:46.200-07:00Oh, yes, Kim, it's hard to speak the truth whe...Oh, yes, Kim, it's hard to speak the truth when we think it could hurt others. I believe that is precisely why God wants us to speak truth in love. If we focus on that person as a child of God, I think He will give us the ability to say the things that need to be said in a way that won't take away a person's dignity or offend them.<br />And when I was your age, I was still in the people-pleasing mode more than I'd like to admit. It's not easy to stop, but with God's grace, we can.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-83651521972647791442015-10-30T15:26:31.984-07:002015-10-30T15:26:31.984-07:00Martha, There's something freeing about being ...Martha, There's something freeing about being able to tell it like it is. I'm a little too strong on pleasing people. Yet in the Scriptures we read that we're to speak the truth in love. It can be very difficult to tell the truth when it could really hurt others.<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-56575429616930741452015-10-30T13:21:21.224-07:002015-10-30T13:21:21.224-07:00Thank you, Jean! Have a wonderful time with your ...Thank you, Jean! Have a wonderful time with your granddaughter this weekend. We wanted to have Virginia over tonight, too, but she has strep throat. :(<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-21841082660690282412015-10-30T12:09:30.145-07:002015-10-30T12:09:30.145-07:00She is soon cute. In just a few minutes our Kinder...She is soon cute. In just a few minutes our Kindergartener grandchild will be here right after school. You inspirited to just spend time with her and listen to her wisdom. Blessings!Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-70780455453959318242015-10-30T06:43:56.350-07:002015-10-30T06:43:56.350-07:00You'll get over that one day. :) And I know y...You'll get over that one day. :) And I know you will continue to teach Virginia well - you've gotten off to a great start with her!<br />Love you!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-51377768457986296892015-10-30T04:34:38.363-07:002015-10-30T04:34:38.363-07:00I get the people pleasing gene from you :-) But lu...I get the people pleasing gene from you :-) But luckily you never made me afraid of telling the truth. I hope I can do that for Virginia too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351668697521896784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-70018959195718928422015-10-30T04:34:26.394-07:002015-10-30T04:34:26.394-07:00I get the people pleasing gene from you :-) But lu...I get the people pleasing gene from you :-) But luckily you never made me afraid of telling the truth. I hope I can do that for Virginia too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351668697521896784noreply@blogger.com