I do not try to count
The universe’s brightest stars
I do not try to change
The lonely moon’s moody faces
I do not interfere or stop
The trees from growing
And I’ll never try to stop
The sun from shining
I never had cause to question her personality
We accepted our inherent differences
She was delicately soft
And lovingly compassionate
I was resiliently sturdy
And lovingly loyal
So lovely Ivor. One of the wonderful things about relationships is we don’t have to be the same, our differences can make for as much (if not more) fascinating relationship as sameness.
What came to mind was that old saying “Where all think alike, no one thinks very much.” I’d rather be amongst the thinkers, myself, and dearly hope that we can discuss, even disagree, and still be friends.
Sadly, I find more and more that when people find a topic they disagree on, the “right” thing to do has become to never mention it again rather than to delve more deeply into it?
Colleen! I love this! This post came at such an opportune time! I was having the biggest argument with my husband today and he said ‘we have two fundamental beliefs that are clashing’ and I said ‘but can’t we still speak with love while we are clashing?’ and he said ‘but you are doing things in a different way than I want’ and I said ‘can you hear me out first before you say that’ and we both made our cases and it ended with him understanding my side and me understanding his side and we both agreed to find a common ground, maybe not today, but that doesn’t mean we can’t sit and have tea and enjoy what we enjoy about each other. Haha. I know your post was meant for the wider general nature of things, and maybe it was meant for just this type of situation, but it spoke to me so clearly just now! We need to listen to those closest to us too, to make us stronger and more united in understanding and loving one another. Much love ❤
I greatly appreciate this comment! I’m so glad it spoke to you when you needed it. I always know that what I write may very well have different impacts on people (or none!). Your communication is a reflection of exactly what I meant. ❤️
I think yes, too. Discussion is fun. Wouldn’t it be boring to marry someone who was just a male version of you? If you agreed on absolutely everything, that could get old.
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I do not try to count
The universe’s brightest stars
I do not try to change
The lonely moon’s moody faces
I do not interfere or stop
The trees from growing
And I’ll never try to stop
The sun from shining
I never had cause to question her personality
We accepted our inherent differences
She was delicately soft
And lovingly compassionate
I was resiliently sturdy
And lovingly loyal
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So lovely Ivor. One of the wonderful things about relationships is we don’t have to be the same, our differences can make for as much (if not more) fascinating relationship as sameness.
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Yes … we had something special and our strongest similarity was our working class backgrounds 🤗🌏
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absolutely
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I think yes also.
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Yes, MBC.
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I think you are right 😘
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A definite YES.
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Reblogged this on Janet's Thread 2 and commented:
I agree.
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What came to mind was that old saying “Where all think alike, no one thinks very much.” I’d rather be amongst the thinkers, myself, and dearly hope that we can discuss, even disagree, and still be friends.
Sadly, I find more and more that when people find a topic they disagree on, the “right” thing to do has become to never mention it again rather than to delve more deeply into it?
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YES! To the quote and to your thoughts. I am saddened by the losing of our ability to have discourse and debate and remain civil.
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couldn’t agree with you more. unfortunately that does not seem to be way many people approach the world now.
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That just seems to be the simple truth of it doesn’t it?
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Colleen! I love this! This post came at such an opportune time! I was having the biggest argument with my husband today and he said ‘we have two fundamental beliefs that are clashing’ and I said ‘but can’t we still speak with love while we are clashing?’ and he said ‘but you are doing things in a different way than I want’ and I said ‘can you hear me out first before you say that’ and we both made our cases and it ended with him understanding my side and me understanding his side and we both agreed to find a common ground, maybe not today, but that doesn’t mean we can’t sit and have tea and enjoy what we enjoy about each other. Haha. I know your post was meant for the wider general nature of things, and maybe it was meant for just this type of situation, but it spoke to me so clearly just now! We need to listen to those closest to us too, to make us stronger and more united in understanding and loving one another. Much love ❤
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I greatly appreciate this comment! I’m so glad it spoke to you when you needed it. I always know that what I write may very well have different impacts on people (or none!). Your communication is a reflection of exactly what I meant. ❤️
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I think yes, too. Discussion is fun. Wouldn’t it be boring to marry someone who was just a male version of you? If you agreed on absolutely everything, that could get old.
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B.O.R.I.N.G. and I do NOT have one of those 😂
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#Truth!
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