Comments on: When all my abilities fail http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/04/when-all-my-abilities-fail/ The personal blog of a Vancouver-based educator in environmental issues Tue, 22 May 2012 23:49:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sarah http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/04/when-all-my-abilities-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Sarah Tue, 06 May 2008 16:54:27 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=817#comment-804 I think your last paragraph shows that you know exactly what you need. A short break. Some time out. If you don't take care of yourself, you won't be able to take care of anyone else. Take time away from blogging, stay in during the week and just decompress. Hope you feel better soon. I think your last paragraph shows that you know exactly what you need. A short break. Some time out. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of anyone else. Take time away from blogging, stay in during the week and just decompress. Hope you feel better soon.

]]> By: Raul http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/04/when-all-my-abilities-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Raul Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:04 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=817#comment-805 Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. And @ Barbara - Ok, we'll have to do beers :) Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. And @ Barbara – Ok, we’ll have to do beers :)

]]> By: Barbara Doduk http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/04/when-all-my-abilities-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Barbara Doduk Mon, 05 May 2008 20:48:05 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=817#comment-802 The greatest thing I have ever learned in life... and it applies to everything, despite not belonging to any religion these words are true "Grant me the serenity, To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference." As much as a good lot of us wish we were superheros able to fix all woes (and look hot in tights), we are not, and we must learn how we can merely help those we love through the tough times. Give them a light in the darkness. Raul, I have a light for you. See yourself shine in its reflection. Then have a beer. ;) The greatest thing I have ever learned in life… and it applies to everything, despite not belonging to any religion these words are true “Grant me the serenity, To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference.”

As much as a good lot of us wish we were superheros able to fix all woes (and look hot in tights), we are not, and we must learn how we can merely help those we love through the tough times. Give them a light in the darkness.

Raul, I have a light for you. See yourself shine in its reflection.

Then have a beer. ;)

]]> By: Jon http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/04/when-all-my-abilities-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Jon Mon, 05 May 2008 17:13:40 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=817#comment-803 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bn-review/note.asp?note=16553079&cds2Pid=22560#continue Saw this this morning and thought of you. I'm a lit geek, but you'll enjoy the hummingbird metaphors regardless... http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bn-review/note.asp?note=16553079&cds2Pid=22560#continue

Saw this this morning and thought of you. I’m a lit geek, but you’ll enjoy the hummingbird metaphors regardless…

]]> By: Air http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/04/when-all-my-abilities-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Air Mon, 05 May 2008 06:37:26 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=817#comment-801 It never hurts to slow-down a little. Even hummingbirds need to rest. ;) It never hurts to slow-down a little. Even hummingbirds need to rest. ;)

]]> By: isabella mori http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/04/when-all-my-abilities-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-800 isabella mori Mon, 05 May 2008 04:25:16 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=817#comment-800 that walk sounds like a great idea ... one of the things that i learned early on as a counsellor is that if i feel people's emotions for them, i don't do them any favour. my emotions are my emotions, their emotions are their emotions. the best thing i can do for someone who is suffering is to listen, and to be as much myself as possible. i also find that most people who are in a difficult situation don't necessarily want anyone to "do" anything for them, partly because it can quickly turn into something about the person who wants to help. "tell me, tell me, how can i help?" is often perceived as yet one more demand on the person who is not feeling well. just spending time with them when our own "cup runneth over" and we have lots to give, and to give freely, is a great gift. hence: that walk sounds like a great idea ... take care! (hope i didn't sound too preachy!) that walk sounds like a great idea …

one of the things that i learned early on as a counsellor is that if i feel people’s emotions for them, i don’t do them any favour. my emotions are my emotions, their emotions are their emotions. the best thing i can do for someone who is suffering is to listen, and to be as much myself as possible. i also find that most people who are in a difficult situation don’t necessarily want anyone to “do” anything for them, partly because it can quickly turn into something about the person who wants to help. “tell me, tell me, how can i help?” is often perceived as yet one more demand on the person who is not feeling well. just spending time with them when our own “cup runneth over” and we have lots to give, and to give freely, is a great gift.

hence: that walk sounds like a great idea …

take care!

(hope i didn’t sound too preachy!)

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