Whatever Wednesday

Yes it has been a while....a LONG while!

I am going to speak on friends today.

Isn't it so true that the longer you love the more you realize that there are fewer people you call friends and more people that you call acquaintances??

I had the opportunityt to interview at a very well known fragrence/cosmetics company. More money, more professional, more global, more opportunity, the whole lot!

I told a now acquaintance.

She told a person who I wouldn't warn if a bus was veering in her direction.

She told another, and they told another.

I was forced to tell my boss about the possibility of me leaving.  Thanks goodness she was cool about it and completely understood!

When confronted - I didn't know I couldn't tell anyone - was the response I got.

REALLY?!?!?!?!?

#1 I didn't realize conversations had to be started with "You can tell" or "Don't tell"

#2 Why would you say something to someone you know will tell everyone with half the truth.

#3 REALLY?!?!?!?!?

THEN I had a life long best friend who I had tried to call and call with no return luck. I understand life gets busy, but it did erk me that she never returned my calls so I just quit trying figuring thigns were just too busy for friends??  One day I get a call from this friend.....to ask me to join her team in selling a new product.  I then received 5 phone calls, and about 5 emails about this topic.

How about a "Hey! How are you? How is the family?  Sorry things have been busy, but I am glad to talk to you now?"  No....it was a "You want to change your life with this miracle product? It will make you money and make you feel good?  Why not?"

I don't need a sales pitch right now...I need a friend.

My sister - love her to death, but I get so tired of being the person she calls to complain about when no one else will pick up the phone. How about calling just to see how someone is?  Why do you always have to call just to complain to me about how pathetic you think your life is, or your next boyfriend (after divorce #2 you might have thought dating was out of the question..nope...here comes #3 - okay that was mean I know). When I call please listen I might have something to say....

I find my friends are few and far between.

I am okay with this.

Anyone else with me?

~ Whatever Wednesday ~

Today is "Whatever Wednesday"

That is my new segment....sounds official doesn't it??!! HA!

For Whatever Wednesday I first want to mention that you should scroll down to yesterday's post - there is a GIVEAWAY for just listing something on your bucket list!!

Today I want to talk about what this world needs.

It needs some people who give a hoot.  I found that there are more people in this world who feel entitled than those who help out.

I have a friend who's son is turning 9 and he wanted to give his $20 from communion to help his teachers who were taking a pay cut.

A friend of my daughter decided to collect food for puppies and kitties who didn't have food or "parents" for his 3rd birthday.

My daughter turns 3 tomorrow and for his birthday party this weekend she wanted to give teddy bears to kids that were "having a bad day". In other words we are going to be collecting and donating teddy bears to the sheriff's department for them to give to kids on calls that they respond to.  They told us this helps calm both the kids and the parents down.

How is it that kids under the age of 10 can understand how important some things are and we have adults who think they just deserve things??

Makes me sick I tell ya.

We had a garage sale this weekend and everything that was left over (5 truck loads still!!!) we took right down to the local thrift as all their profits go back to the Women's Shelter...they can used the money more than I can use the stuff.

Okay - I feel a little like I have preached - but it is Whatever Wednesday...I got it off my chest...

I challenge you to do something good today....or everyday....it won't cost much if anything...

~ Hug the one you're with ~