tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055306608594448470.post1428444932681757006..comments2023-05-29T07:04:28.510-05:00Comments on Unfolding Creatively: Practice Compassion (You are safe here)Amanda St.Clairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051847647456046733noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055306608594448470.post-63715138824746662882011-09-02T16:06:36.105-05:002011-09-02T16:06:36.105-05:00What an awesome blog... and also Shauna's. I&...What an awesome blog... and also Shauna's. I've had some pretty ugly reviews written about my first book by people who don't know me (and won't ever) that just amazed me when I read them. I had to wonder why their mothers never taught them that if they didn't have anything nice to say, they shouldn't say anything at all. What hurt even more were the people who made hateful comments and then went on to say that they didn't even finish reading my book. So why then did they feel the need to give it a negative review? I took it very personal for about 24 hours and even considered giving up writing, taking down my blog and making my books unavailable. But then I woke up to a new day and realized that by denying my voice ~ whether they liked what I had to write or not ~ would be letting the bullies win. And I won't do that. I vow to practice compassion... not just for each other... but for myself as well.Cindihttp://lettingthewordsescape.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055306608594448470.post-12737663616545310512011-09-02T15:47:00.918-05:002011-09-02T15:47:00.918-05:00Compassion, thoughtfulness, acceptance respect, ki...Compassion, thoughtfulness, acceptance respect, kindness, in any of these words, comes back to LOVE. It is what we need so very, very much in this world, isn't it, my friend, Amanda. I am suffering the lack of it deeply too, along with you, Shauna and so many others I know. Let's keep on being LOVE warriors, providing the example, not tolerating discrimination or hatred and showing loving and compassion for ourselves and all those on this journey with us. Thank you for providing this safe, and loving place.<br />Love to you, Beautiful One !Kim Mailhothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849980369873306402noreply@blogger.com