It's crazy how incredibly easy it is to just lose all perspective sometimes, ESPECIALLY during this special lady time. And then you sit back and you look at the situation from another angle, actually play the game of putting yourself in someone else's shoes, and bam-o, you realize how ignorant of the actual situation you've been. It's unfortunate, but I suppose it's the nature of being oneself, because when you're only one person (which most of us are), you just tend to be completely obsessed with everything that's going on in your own life, and there are so many thoughts and opinions on things and feelings swirling around in your own head, just about your own life, you can just completely forget the importance, and in fact the existence of, really thinking about something from another person's perspective.
So I've had my little reminder of that. Hopefully it sticks with me beyond tonight, because I can't help but feel that people who are really compassionate, and constantly try to see things from all perspectives, must be some of the most fulfilled people.
God, I can so relate on the 'special lady time'issue. I was just there myself. Some cheesy movie was playing on the tv in the crowded cafeteria - no sound; i couldn't even be influenced by hearing what was being said or catch the swelling music that was no doubt playing. But it was clear that some little kid was about to die, and then he was saved and oh. my. god. if I didn't start to tear up, right there, into my baked potato. And then I realized - I must be about to get my 'special lady time'!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very appropriate name you've coined for it, by the way. It feels a little bit special needs, even as it is happening. There's a part of me that sits apart and rolls her eyes at the crying me every month when I get like that.
me too! it's like you're outside yourself as it's happening, and there's just no way to talk sense into yourself! it's very frustrating.
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