Fri, Jun-06-03, 20:46
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Senior Member
Posts: 200
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 286/286/165
BF:46%/46%/22.5 or <
Progress: 0%
Location: KC Metro - Independence
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I know what you're saying . . .
I find myself looking at all people differently. Hang with me here. As a Christian, I feel I have the eternal answer for everyone. EXCEPT, you can't tell by looking at a person what their spiritual condition is. When you LOOK with your eyes at people, well, we all wear our fat on our sleeves. It seems that people's sadness is standing out to me more. When I see people doing things like you describe, I find myself looking at their eyes. So much of the time, there is a visible emptiness there. A void they are trying to fill with food. I don't think I'm making a judgment when I say that - I just think I am RELATING to what they are doing. I stood in line behind a woman 2 nights ago. In her cart, she had only the following items: 2 dozen donuts, a dozen or so cans of biscuits, 2 or 3 cans of juice, 2 bags of potatos, and 2 loaves of bread. She was a large woman. I just wanted to tap her and say, "I can teach you a better way." Like you, I won't answer an unasked question. I just pray for opportunities to inspire, encourage, and maybe even teach others to search out a better way for themselves.
I also find myself counting my blessings more and more. At the beginning of last year, I WAS the 350lb woman huffin' and puffin' around. I never would have eaten in front of anyone, though. I would have waited until I was alone in the car and sure that no one was watching. As if that makes me a better person. Ha!
Keep counting your own blessings! Thanks for thinking to write this down. I'm sure many others are finding themselves relating.
Shari
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