's motd Wed. June 25, 2008

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TALK

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

People talk to me...and I listen. No, these people don't really know me but I've been a part of their lives for a very long time. So I guess we do kind of know each other. They trust me and they've seen how much I try and help other people.I talked to a lady yesterday who poured her heart out to me. She's married and has two children. She works first shift while her husband takes care of the kids. Then he works a third shift while she's home with the children. The two of them rarely see each other. They're like two ships passing in the night. She's very stressed about this situation with she and her husband's schedules and she doesn't know who to talk to about it, besides me.

I've also talked to a gentleman who's been married for over 20 years to a lady who is diabetic and weighs over 300 pounds. He cried on the phone with me yesterday about her. He told me of how afraid he is of waking up one morning and discovering that his wife has passed away as she slept. And like I said, who does he talk to about his fears but me?So many people I chat with keep all of their emotions and the stress that comes with them locked up inside themselves. I believe that doing that is such a mistake and causes a lot of the heart attacks and strokes so many people have. I mean, when you're holding everything in like that, well, one day, your body simply combusts! It's not good for you!

But how do you let these things out? Well, by talking with someone, that's how! You need to find a confidant to share your emotions with. Now I know, this is not a very easy task. Could that confidant be your mother or father? Could it be one of your siblings, a trusted neighbor or a close friend? Maybe it could be a minister, a teacher or even a therapist. But the bottom line is that you really should find someone you trust that you can talk to. Of course, you have to be careful about trusting people with the most intimate parts of your soul. Sometimes it's hard to talk to a parent about those intimate subjects. And a lot of men and women even find it difficult to discuss certain things with their spouses. Then there's the friend. And oh, it's got to be a really good friend. Someone who is really near-and-dear to your heart. I know people who have gone to a therapist or psychiatrist to get the kind of emotional help they need. And, I'm glad to report, they have gotten a lot of help from those visits.

And of course there is someone else you can talk to who ranks above all of the rest. And yes, I'm talking about that highest power...upstairs. I have to tell you, God is someone I go to often when I have something really heavy on my mind and just need to talk.I just love talking with all of you. And I love writing to you, too. I do hope I help you get through some of those rough times in of your lives. And I hope I'm able to make you feel good about yourselves so that you're able to make better decisions about your lives. And oh, before I forget, there's someone else you can talk to, you know. Sit in front of a mirror and have a little talk with you. That's right, look yourself straight in the eye and see if you can't help you. Because remember, two of you are better than one.

Just don't talk to yourself for too long...if you know what I mean!Love,