So true!

I laughed when I read this quote...isn't that the truth? When I was sick, I only went to the Doctor, the Drug Store and back home, and yet every time I seemed to see someone I knew and of course I looked as bad as I felt. My Grandmother used to always say to me " You should never look as bad as you feel" So sorry Grandma!
When I went to the doctor's office the other day, they told me that they needed to take my photos to put on my file. I didn't feel very great and sorta looked the same. I told them maybe another day, they then tried to convince me on how good I looked. Instead of being the PLEASER that I used to be, I said No, and that I would do it another day, when I felt and looked better.
The worst is when you feel like you look great ( which isn't all that often for me ) and then someone asks how you are feeling and if you are ok? Which makes me think of another quote that I need to memorize...


So as much as we laugh about this old fashion sayings, many of them are true.

I am just grateful for the chance to feel better and to even want to put on my makeup and put on something other than my sweats.
Today I just created all day with one of my best friends, how blessed I am for her friendship. It was so fun to create with someone else, like yesterday that is what Amy and I did ( of course in between being Mom and Nana ) and that was a blast.
Creating makes me happy, I am so glad I have that desire back. After being sick for so long, I was beginning to think that I had lost my ability to ever create again.
Well, gotta run. Jeff and I are doing our Date Night tonight, because we are going to have the girls over for a 3 day Sleep Over starting tomorrow!!! Can't wait it has been a long time since we have done one.
Good night dear friends!

Being a Pleaser!

Most of my life I have been a pleaser and that has never worked out to my benefit, why you might ask? Well, that is because you really can't please everyone! So when I found this cute story about this subject, I knew I wanted to share it with you. Hope you enjoy it! Good night dear friends!

 

You Can’t Please Everyone

 

An old fable that has been passed down for generations tells about an elderly man who was traveling with a boy and a donkey. As they walked through a village, the man was leading the donkey and the boy was walking behind. The townspeople said the old man was a fool for not riding, so to please them he climbed up on the animal’s back. When they came to the next village, the people said the old man was cruel to let the child walk while he enjoyed the ride. So, to please them, he got off and set the boy on the animal’s back and continued on his way. In the third village, people accused the child of being lazy for making the old man walk, and the suggestion was made that they both ride. So the man climbed on and they set off again. In the fourth village, the townspeople were indignant at the cruelty to the donkey because he was made to carry two people. The frustrated man was last seen carrying the donkey down the road.

We smile, but this story makes a good point: We can’t please everybody, and if we try we end up carrying a heavy burden.

"If you're trying to please everyone, then you're not going to make anything that is honestly yours, I don't think, in the long run."  ~ Viggo Mortensen