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Julie · 01-16-2006, 05:32 PM

I have a suggestion - I hope it's ok.

I see what you're trying to do and the idea is lovely. BUT - maybe to some the implication might be that you are lacking if you do not accomplish these things? Or maybe that's my bias, I don't know. A suggestion would be to maybe phrase it like this:

There is such joy in...
-seeing the ocean
-feeling the love of a child
-planting a garden
-completing one's education
...and so forth, ending with "...and I accomplished these things in X number of years and have felt so blessed" or something along those lines.
That way you are still validating (and sharing) your truly wonderful life accomplishments.

01-16-2006, 05:32 PM	#8
Julie Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22	I have a suggestion - I hope it's ok. I see what you're trying to do and the idea is lovely. BUT - maybe to some the implication might be that you are lacking if you do not accomplish these things? Or maybe that's my bias, I don't know. A suggestion would be to maybe phrase it like this: There is such joy in... -seeing the ocean -feeling the love of a child -planting a garden -completing one's education ...and so forth, ending with "...and I accomplished these things in X number of years and have felt so blessed" or something along those lines. That way you are still validating (and sharing) your truly wonderful life accomplishments.