tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986911.post8241190114268257960..comments2023-09-02T20:54:22.512+10:00Comments on The Blog Shall Set You Free: A Valuable LessonLonie Polonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17388703611487708801noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986911.post-5602911640111110192007-12-31T14:59:00.000+11:002007-12-31T14:59:00.000+11:00Hey River - hmm, we'll see. I really need to try.H...Hey River - hmm, we'll see. I really need to try.<BR/><BR/>Hello Mutley - as I write this, the new baby has not arrived although I expect it before the week is over :)<BR/><BR/>Rita - sage advice and eerie similarities (although I don't think my in-laws are as rude to me (at least not to my face) as yours sounded). I know I should always try and be the better person and take the higher ground, but unfortunately I come nowhere near close to my own ideal of tolerance and grace. This is something I really need to improve on, especially as I want to be a good role-model for my growing children :)Lonie Polonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388703611487708801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986911.post-41506492775707029332007-12-31T08:05:00.000+11:002007-12-31T08:05:00.000+11:00I hope you'll find, as I did, that in the end, goo...I hope you'll find, as I did, that in the end, good grace and manners wins out with your intolerant in-laws. My ex parents-in-law couldn't stand me 30 years ago. Were outright rude & sarcastic on any occasion, maligned me everywhere they could to whomever would listen. Were hugely bigoted and discriminatory, whilst at the same time ensuring all around knew they attended church every Sunday!<BR/><BR/>This year I arranged their family Xmas lunch (held prior to Xmas), and attended, along with my children and their father (my ex husband).<BR/><BR/>I now appear to walk on water for my ex m-i-l! I haven't altered my attitude (or thoughts on the rudeness & intolerance I endured over many years) at all to this family.<BR/><BR/>I just always maintained the same offhand politeness (most of the time). Smiled politely while simmering beneath the surface. Let my husband cop it after any interface with them!<BR/><BR/>I find that I came out, eventually, the winner. I never had that ultimate showdown which always threatened to occur.<BR/><BR/>I realise that's not the way people generally would deal with issues like that, especially today (we're way more into confrontation today), but in hindsight, I'm really pleased I held my head high and ignored the crap, thus lowering myself and my behaviour to their level, which definitely wasn't mine.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986911.post-63660572141338632372007-12-30T10:22:00.000+11:002007-12-30T10:22:00.000+11:00Well I hope it was worth it Ms P... are you going ...Well I hope it was worth it Ms P... are you going to say anything about the newest Polonie- like ever ? at all? I am imagining the worst like maybe it was kidnapped by Jews or something - * tee hee* - if not Happy and tolerant, loving and wise New Year to you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986911.post-10844094290997496942007-12-29T18:45:00.000+11:002007-12-29T18:45:00.000+11:00Nice that you all managed to get along for the day...Nice that you all managed to get along for the day. who knows? As time goes by and people mellow maybe you can do it again for Easter as well. Possibly even birthdays.........Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com