I have come to the realization that you can't please everyone no matter how hard you try. There are just way too many different personalities in this world and some just don't mesh together. I just found out that a certain person thinks I need to apologize for something that happened two and a half years ago!!! She is mad because we didn't come to her birthday party! The thing is it was the exact day of Makenna's second birthday and not the exact day of this persons birthday. She just decided to have it on this certain day. I told her why we wouldn't be there and why my parents wouldn't be there. At the time, I was under the assumption that it was perfectly fine but now I hear that I should have apologized for this??? I truly don't get this. My daughter is higher priority than anyone especially non family! Anyone that doesn't get this, either doesn't have children of their own or something is wrong with them. I really don't think this is something to be festering over for 2 1/2 years!!! So, I have decided that I can't worry about what other people think all the time. I just can't. It's not worth it anyway. Truly some people will be upset with you no matter what you try to do so what's the point in worrying about it:) I will concentrate on what is most important in my life and if someone doesn't like it.....0-well :p
5 weeks ago
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Krista, I have found the quote by Bill Cosby to be very true: The quickest road to failure is to try and please all of the people all of the time.
I have found that by placing my immediate family/spouse first, and then extended family followed by church and friends, that life is a whole lot more pleasant.
Took me a long time to learn that though.
2 1/2 years later?? You've got to be kidding!! I agree with Marnae (even if I'm included in the extended family) that your immediate family always comes first. And, as Grandma Millett said (Gordon's Mom), 'the least said, the soonest mended'. More people need to think before they speak and hold onto grudges. It's better for their health. And, like Marnae, it has taken me awhile to practice that.
Wow, two and a half yrs is a long time to carry a dumb grudge. She must be miserable. Letting go of what everyone else thinks is hard, but necessary for a happy life. I hope this girl eventually realizes what she is missing out on and tries to mend your friendship.
AMEN!!!!!! But it easier said than done.
Wow! Some folks are just extra high maintenance. I think I’d take the “less said” road too. No need in getting all worked up about it . . . Just let time take care of it on her end.
And “Marnae” is such a pretty name! Hmmm – that just might make the baby-name list. (No – not expecting – I just collect names. I have as long as I can remember . . . )
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