As I have said before, it is amazing to me what people pay attention to,
Someone is always looking,
On the simple side, someone told me last week that a discussion ensued about,
How close I sit to my husband in church, honest, it is true,
The other thing I hear from people, is that I am unconcerned,
Yes, unconcerned,
I tell folks, I am concerned about a lot of things,
Young people, faithlessness, crime, joblessness…etc.
Then I am told that, ‘I look unconcerned…’
Oh I see, I am calm, not hysterical, gossipy or all tied up in knots about erry little thing,
Thus, unconcerned,
Okay, I will embrace that,
While I clarify,
I am concerned about many things,
But,
I don’t worry about, churn about, or beat my head about things,
That aren’t my business, that I can do nothing about, or that is small or petty,
It just takes too much energy to get wrought up about every little going on,
One such thing is people talking to me, I am amazed at how many grown folks worry,
About who is or is not talking to them…utterly amazed…
If someone engages me, I will talk till the break of dawn,
However, if they act like they don’t want to be bothered,
A sister will not bother them,
If I notice someone looking sad or distressed,
I will offer assistance,
If I am told they are cool, got it under control,
I take their word for it, because some days folks just want to be quiet,
Handle their own business, go through it quietly, and they have that right,
So if minding my own business, not being a busy body, or not maintaining,
Messy relations makes a sister unconcerned,
Then it is what it is,
And I am what I am…
Blessings!
Angelia
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8 comments:
I'm not quite there yet. I may have the look of being unconcerned but I am concerned, and I'm a worrier. One day I will be there...I hope.
I don't pry into others' business. If they want me to know they will tell.
Jen,
we all have our crosses to bear and most things come with living, my mom was older when she had me, therefore, she was able to pass on a storehouse of wisdom, also it is a growing curve, the stronger my faith gets the less consumed I am with what goes on around me...that is why I stay in prayer...even on my feet...I have found that a mouth and head filled with prayer doesn't have a lot of room left for other stuff...
Love you as you are!
angelia
It's amazing how people make assumptions that aren't true. The gossip mills are filled with untruths just because someone didn't take the time out to talk to the person.
That's true Shelia,
but you know what I think it is, people really want others to be more like them, if they are worriers then they assume everyone is...because to own that there are people with good relationships, or who are decent people means that we may have to look at ourselves and that is hard,,,real hard...
Blessings!
angelia
The old saying is soo true.. You can't judge a book by it's cover..everyone deals with things in his/her way.. some with it written all over their faces.. I agree with you .. A head full of pray and praise leaves room for little else...
Thanks for sharing!! :-)
Thanks 'Cilla,
Blessings!
angelia
Angelia, I totally agree. There's no need in getting all uptight about things that we cannot control or other people's business! I've been told I look "mean" and I'm like "Uhhh, I'm one of the nicest people you will ever meet." I'm sorry that I look serious when I'm out and about. But don't judge me by appearances...
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SD, one of my many mottos is,
Assume nothing, simply ask,,,
Bless you for stopping by!
angelia
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