Promises . . . Promises

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I was reading once, a long time ago, about the importance of keeping promises to older people.

The whole thing was about how to deal with bitter people and why they are bitter. The point being, that there is a connection between broken promises, disappointment, depression, and – of course - anger.

Someone makes a promise, and then doesn't come through – what is the result?

Question

What if that person is Us?

Does it make a difference if "we" are the person who "lets us down"?

This isn't about not winning an Olympic Gold or becoming a Doctor saving the World's Children.

But then again maybe it is.

The Little Promises

What I'm talking about is the "little" promises we make to ourselves.

  • The rainy afternoon we were going finally get to finish that novel –
    but didn't because someone needed help – right now!
  • The new dress we didn't buy –
    which turned into a pair of shoes (or three) for the kids.
  • Or maybe we were going to learn something new that could change our life - but couldn't find the time.

All the things we were going to do – and didn't.

But maybe the real reason is because we just didn’t feel we were important enough.

But you are important.

You are just as important as anyone else in your life. More important, You are important to You.

My Story

My mother came to visit and then had a stroke.

The rest of the "visit" was spent in a hospital room with two other stroke victims who had been left semiconscious.

One of the other women's daughters, herself a large woman - said, "The Doctor said she had to change her eating. If only she had." She would have given anything to have her mother healthy again. So we talked as the afternoon shadows melted the day away.

Sitting in an overside uncomfortable chair she pizza as we talked. Piece after piece.

Yes, it was nerves.

Yes, don't we all understand her.

But was there a promise she wasn't keeping - for herself and her children?

Your Promises

If You don't keep the promises You make to Yourself it is guaranteed that you will find Anger and Depression.

Keep those promises and You will find Hope, Joy, and a Life of Meaning.