tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post8597664249997419345..comments2023-10-26T05:49:59.824-04:00Comments on Reflections of a Grady Doctor: Top Ten: Early Morning Thoughts.gradydoctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-2506327102905986882012-08-02T14:16:16.675-04:002012-08-02T14:16:16.675-04:00Dr. M,
I'm one of those individuals flying wit...Dr. M,<br />I'm one of those individuals flying with a gimpy wing in the medical field, and to put plainly- it sucks. My faith in my abilities has been shaken so much that it's that much harder for me to believe any positive accolades that someone else has to offer me. That's why, as you pointed out, telling us "you're great" and "you're fine" often fall on deaf ears. <br /><br />But I wanted to tell you to keep doing that- because at the time when we're beating ourselves up the most, we need to hear from a wonderful Mentor figure such as yourself that we're better than this. We need to be reminded of our potential because right now, we wonder if we ever had it to begin with. And ultimately what we really need is someone who won't give up on us, who will work with us to help us figure out a solution to our problems. We recognize that there are no magical solutions but the fact that you are there and are consistently willing to at least try and help us- that makes all the difference in the world. And for that, we are truly grateful.<br /><br />-Gimpy Winged Birds everywhereShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404686790157802550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-38613820605055729412012-07-26T15:55:18.335-04:002012-07-26T15:55:18.335-04:00Awww, thanks Alisa Renee! She will love knowing yo...Awww, thanks Alisa Renee! She will love knowing you gave her that shout out! It's lovely hearing that your nana's smile lives in yours.gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-15011515602938056282012-07-26T15:54:35.230-04:002012-07-26T15:54:35.230-04:00Sister Lister, I tell you -- it was such a good th...Sister Lister, I tell you -- it was such a good thing to do. We get so busy and when we keep adding balls, we start dropping others. <br /><br />I love being connected to you, too. :)gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-4300462342167253762012-07-26T15:53:34.705-04:002012-07-26T15:53:34.705-04:00Sister Moon, you are so right. It is not ours to f...Sister Moon, you are so right. It is not ours to fix or heal. <br /><br />Glad we're connected. :)gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-189580906393441692012-07-26T15:52:32.550-04:002012-07-26T15:52:32.550-04:00Thanks for the comment, Jameil. Felt a little like...Thanks for the comment, Jameil. Felt a little like mindspacing, right? And no, I have not figured it out, but I think Ms. Moon's advice is good. Just be there and don't try to fix it. I'm realizing that.gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-81730259919847924212012-07-26T14:18:44.215-04:002012-07-26T14:18:44.215-04:00I love seeing beautiful grandmothers. It's alm...I love seeing beautiful grandmothers. It's almost like you can look in their eyes and see their wisdom. I can't believe how much I miss my nana. How amazing is it that she lives in my smile every single day??<br /><br />Happy Birthday to your beautiful grandmother!Alisa Renee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/02239369410305008391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-87507468484938253282012-07-26T13:26:12.665-04:002012-07-26T13:26:12.665-04:00happy birthday to your loved ones and thank you fo...happy birthday to your loved ones and thank you for that exercise with the circular pieces of paper representing all the balls we juggle. i am going to try that for sure. and i like being connected to mary moon too. and to you.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-37887129133758040192012-07-26T11:19:10.477-04:002012-07-26T11:19:10.477-04:00Oh. This whole thing just made me want to cry. You...Oh. This whole thing just made me want to cry. You are so dear. Thank you for giving my Cicada Ladies a shout-out. And thanks for that video which you KNOW for a fact, I adore. It's just...well, it's so powerful to me. <br />Happy birthday to those beautiful women! <br />Can't tell at all that you're related- sure you don't need some maternity tests? (Ha- an homage to yesterday's post.)<br />As for your learner you spoke of- honey, sometimes all we CAN do is to truly and honestly feel the other's pain and know that it is not ours to fix or heal. But just to say, "I really do understand that this is a very hard thing for you. I'm here if you can figure out some way I can help."<br />Or something like that.<br />Thanks for being connected.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-39680505980004128302012-07-26T08:35:40.256-04:002012-07-26T08:35:40.256-04:00Happy Birthday to your family! How nice to be able...Happy Birthday to your family! How nice to be able to celebrate two people you love on one day! I totally get "you are fine." There's a woman in my running group who has spent WEEKS trying to overcome the mental hurdle of this one route. Like she panics about it every week to the point where she can't even run it. Seriously! She knows it's mental, I know it's mental. And yet nothing I say helps. Never been there, I don't get it. I don't know what to do. I've tried staying with her for a push, talking her through it; leaving her alone to letting her battle her own demons; and a combination of the two. All of it works the same: poorly. Please advise when you figure it out.Jameilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.com