I thought it would be fun to talk about lessons learned this week.
I could share about learning the lesson “Don’t try to get up and walk around when your foot is completely numb” — yeah, still recovering from that lesson.
But it’s Friday. And this quote from Larry King struck home in a “Huh. Ain’t that the truth!” kind of way:
I never learned anything while I was talking.
Me, either.
In Your Words: So tell me, what have you learned this week? Join the conversation. We’re listening.
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Hope the foot is slowly improving -and that the boot so fetchingly modeled on FB is letting you hobble!
I learned some painful truths, about how differently people can see situations and relationships.
But tomorrow is another day.
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Painful truths, hmmm?
Don’t really care for those.
And yes, people often see situations and relationships differently. The question is, do they see with compassion and empathy … or not?
I’m hobbling, Andrew. I’m hobbling.
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So that’s how the accident happened.
Actually, to my grateful shock, sometimes I have learned things while talking, most notably when my mother was near death and my sister phoned me pop-quiz style to reassure Mom re. the realities of eternity and heaven. I learned several things that day I hadn’t known before, most of all a higher level of God’s faithfulness and wisdom.
Fun post, though, and hope you do well quickly.
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Dee,
There are times when God has spoken through me — when words flowed out of my mouth and all the time I’ve thought, “Huh, I didn’t know I knew that.”
But see, it wasn’t my wisdom speaking after all — and in a sense, I was listening all along.
And yes, the injury occurred when I made the mistake of starting to walk when I didn’t realize my foot/leg had fallen asleep. Two steps in, I thought, “Wait a minute, I can’t feel my foot.”
And then down I went.
No grace in the accident at all.
I love this quote! I guess because it’s so true. What have I learned this week? That broken hearts don’t always mend. My aunt died 6 months to the day after my mother, her sister) passed away. But now, they are keeping all of heaven awake catching up!
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I was browsing quotes, Pat, and thinking “Not that one, not that one” –and this one stopped me cold. So, so true.
And yes, I believe you’re right about broken hearts. Profound truth.
Hope your foot’s feeling better, Beth…and that the deadline writing is coming along well. (In the trenches with you…not foot-wise, but writing-wise. 🙂 )
As for what I’ve learned this week: No matter how much there is to do or how far behind I feel, sometimes the best thing I can do is take a walk and talk to a friend on the phone and get involved in someone else’s life rather than just letting myself get buried in my own. Friends are awesome. 🙂
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My foot is healing — and sometimes laughter is the best medicine. Well, it is always the best medicine. And the cuddles of a little dog, when he lays his head across my sore ankle.
I’m so sorry you are experiencing a foot injury after your back surgery and finally being able to walk around without pain. I hope you heal quickly so you can get to using your Fitbit again.
As for what I’ve learned this week: It’s okay to let someone else counsel my children on life choices, because sometimes they listen better to someone else, than they do to me or my husband 🙂
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Thanks, Anne. I admit that I hate losing my independence again so soon. But I’m hoping to be walking again soon.
And my husband and I always prayed for our children to have other wise adults speaking into their lives — backing up our values and principles. Because, yes, sometimes they heard the words of others more easily than they heard us.
Poor girl! I hope you’re up and trotting around soon. Praying for you.
I learned that I set myself up for failure when I set my expectations way too high. Because I’m a dedicated perfectionist, this lesson’s going to take a while to soak in.
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I nodded as I read your lesson learned, Sherry. I bought myself a T-shirt year ago. It reads: When at first your don’t succeed, lower the bar.
Love it!
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Great quote, Beth! In reading the replies, I found that I agree with all of them. So, I guess, I’ve learned that hanging out with people of like mind can be reconfirming.
In other news, I learned that you need to “string” fresh green beans before cooking/serving them 🙂
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Hi, Kathy,
This is one of the reasons I love this blog: the conversation and all I learn “listening” to others.
“Stringing” green beans, huh?
That’s new info for me.
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Do you know, that’s how mom broke her ankle? What is it about tingling feet?
I’ve always tried to learn something from everyone I meet. Whether it’s good or bad, I figure I can learn from the experience.
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I did not know that, Angie! So lesson learned: Beware tingling feet!
I love your attitude: try to learn something from everyone you meet!