tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017244.post8351364254284953968..comments2023-03-30T09:41:37.932-04:00Comments on penny for my thoughts: open brings forth open~cjoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10435581940217387304noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017244.post-17261112463054390252010-10-12T12:19:44.465-04:002010-10-12T12:19:44.465-04:00I'm proud of you sissy!! A sister who was shep...I'm proud of you sissy!! A sister who was shepherding me in the training told me an hour after meeting her for the first time, that she wasn't going to drag things out of me or poke and prod around for how I'm doing and what I'm dealing with, but that the more honest and open I was with her the more she could offer her help and prayer. It has been one of the most releasing things for me. Why is it that opening up to the seeming scrutiny of others is so terrifying? I don't know but I'm proud of you. >>>>squeeze<<<<xtinaromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954852560450369126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017244.post-10235923142594723652010-10-07T16:31:41.955-04:002010-10-07T16:31:41.955-04:00YEA! So so wonderful. I'm thrilled for you. An...YEA! So so wonderful. I'm thrilled for you. And I sympathize with how hard it is to enter a group when you know no one ... but I bet your honesty really disarmed them. I know I would have looked you up after the meeting!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034180396689442335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017244.post-164918250229547342010-10-07T11:45:44.161-04:002010-10-07T11:45:44.161-04:00I've always felt that meeting someone willing ...I've always felt that meeting someone willing to be vulnerable is the biggest predictor in whether or not I want them to be my friend! <br /><br />Well done, it sounds like your transparency has already broken down walls....I'm excited to hear how it all unfolds in the future!StephieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543298283557610542noreply@blogger.com