tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859828608128439536.post2031810407449262280..comments2023-11-02T02:57:27.618-06:00Comments on A Daily Dose of Atomic Otter Cinema: Just Say No!Emma Tankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12785708569848900064noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859828608128439536.post-46557383327631196142014-04-03T09:11:47.638-06:002014-04-03T09:11:47.638-06:00It's true that knowing when you can help is a ...It's true that knowing when you can help is a matter of being sensitive to the Spirit as well. Sometimes we try to overexert ourselves when we really shouldn't, and other times we refuse to let others help us when we should. I'm learning too, and it's hard to always know the right choice to make.Emma Tankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785708569848900064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859828608128439536.post-11159609831482917972014-04-03T09:09:29.896-06:002014-04-03T09:09:29.896-06:00I appreciate your comment. The balance is very dif...I appreciate your comment. The balance is very difficult to maintain.Emma Tankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785708569848900064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859828608128439536.post-45249617148369916622014-03-27T14:51:12.313-06:002014-03-27T14:51:12.313-06:00I think that I used to be that way, until I became...I think that I used to be that way, until I became a single parent, and that whole experience lead me to lean in the other direction--be very jealous of family time, and it was difficult when Jeff was in the YM presidency for that reason. Now I'm being forced to start leaning back in the other direction. Hooray! Anyway. It is very difficult, in our current society where it seems that a gospel of "self reliance" is preached as the highest of virtues, to allow others to help us. The thing that has helped me be more ok with it is the realization that when you serve someone, you develop love for them. I want to form relationships with those in my ward, so letting then serve me (and serving them) can help that closeness develop. And also, knowing that at some seasons we can serve more, and other seasons, we need more help. Having faith that those seasons of being able to serve will come around again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859828608128439536.post-47941771525104297812014-03-27T12:49:04.574-06:002014-03-27T12:49:04.574-06:00Great post. Those things are difficult. I keep b...Great post. Those things are difficult. I keep being reminded by my bishop that things with my family are most important. On the other hand it is important to make sure that we are responsible in our commitments. I think finding the right balance is a life long quest. <br />Thanks for sharing! Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300961744482105319noreply@blogger.com