How I wish that lots of fun things I write about inspired the sort of mail that I have recieved over my posts about blessings! Many of you understood what I meant, some agreed and some disagreed. Most of you who disagreed did so with love and respect and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. One of the many reasons I do not discuss religion or politics on this blog is due to the fact that we all have different ideas, come from different places, worship in different churches (and some who do not attend church at all), have different beliefs...well, you know what I mean! And boy are those two subjects hot button issues!
I never said that I do not believe that God does not grant blessings! Of course I do. Sometimes in the midst of our lowest days, a blessing is given! Sometimes it comes so quietly, so softly that we could easily miss it if we are not looking! I simply said that I am careful about saying that everything in our life IS a blessing directly from God. Also, I do not believe that everything bad is due to something we did wrong. My beliefs may well differ from yours...
But I was raised in a church that looked at things differently than some of those who wrote me. Oh my. The emails I received! As I said in one of those previous posts, I will most assuredly lose many readers for writing anything at all about how I feel but it is just that...how I feel! What I have come to believe after living for 53 years! We all have opinions, beliefs and ideas...none are more valid than anyone else's. Mine are certainly no more right or wrong than any of yours are. I fully respect your beliefs and all I have ever asked was that you do the same for me. Not too much to ask for right?
And even if we do disagree on some things, I think we can agree that God is good and loves us all. As a Priest that I came to know and respect once told me, "God gave you the gift of a brain and he wants you to use it...and He loves you, no matter what as long as you keep His love in your heart and share it with others by being kind and doing good for your fellow man and woman." If my brain comes up with ideas that God finds foolish, then it will be God that, one day, will tell me so!
Perhaps I should not have posted such a thing at the very time I am considering pulling our of blogging all together. The unkind emails alone would serve to make my decision an easy one.
See Sue? Stick to decorating posts and no one gets hurt!
It's funny how most of the "less than understanding" mail has come from those who know me the least...or, in many cases, don't know me at all. I am being judged on this and this alone. How sad!
Lest I be labeled overly sensitive, trust me. I am not as sensitive as some would have me be. I am a pretty tough cookie about most things that people say or do to me personally. If age has one virtue, that has been it! But why bother at all when so many would brand me a Heathen based on this and this alone?
I have a busy and fun week ahead and planned to *take you all along* with us...
I hope to see most of you next week...here and at your sweet cyber homes.
Love and Hugs to you all,
Susie Q
7 comments:
Suzie Q--- This is my second attempt at typing, so bare with me. I'm doing really well - probably doing some things I shouldn't be. The unexpected oxygen tube tethering me to my bedroom is the worst. Maybe in the next few days I'll be freed at last. Don't you dare quit blogging while I'm tethered here and can't come knock some sense into you. We love you and your style! Sally
Stay cool. You know your ideas are what makes you YOU! And since I really like you...I like your ideas too! Different opinions stretch my mind and I am all about stretching! :-)
Oh hon, don't quit blogging!
I'd miss that cute picture of you peeking out at me over the rim of your glasses. :-)
Plus ... the good Lord knows us, and he made us in His image -- and that means we are all completely DIFFERENT because HE can't be put in a box or categorized. In fact, I only use "He" as a convenient pronoun, because God's not male, not female -- God is unique. As are we all.
There's a whole lotta room in the Lord's tent, don't you think?
As for bad things being our fault ... no. Bad things happen to us because we are humans, and that's just the way it is.
So, keep on keeping on!
All best wishes....
Cass
Regardless of if people agree or disagree, surely we can all appreciate that our differences are what makes the world so beautiful and exciting!
I hope you always continue your blog Susie Q! I always enjoy my visits here.
Oh, dear! I think I missed a post I might have enjoyed a great deal! Like you, I try not to post on religion or politics much, but sometimes you have to do or say what you have to. From reading you, I know you would never offend intentionally.
I feel sad that many made unkind or inappropriate comments. If one can't disagree respectfully, they might best not comment at all. I hope that isn't the close-the-blog decider. You certainly have my support!
I just read that post, dear Susie, and you know what? I feel the exact same way as you do. But...there will always be some that will disagree with you and that's ok, we're all different and we all have our own beliefs. All I say to these people is respect mine as I respect yours. How boring life would be if we all agreed on the same things! lol This is your blog and if people don't like what you have to say, there's that little x at the right hand corner they can click on. Just don't understand why some have to email and start blasting the person...it's not right at all. And they call themselves Christians. I don't think that Jesus ever made mean remarks to someone who didn't believe?? Well anyway, now you know why I don't blog about politics and religion!!! LOL I love you, Sue, just the way you are, don't you ever forget that:-)xoxo
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