This weekend I came across a great quote that I want to share with you. I'll keep this post brief because I don't want to detract from the quotation itself. I agree wholeheartedly with these words. I hope that in life we can all encounter far more of the second kind of people than the first:
"There are two kinds of people - you know them.
As you journey along on life's track -
The people who take your strength from you,
And others who put it all back." -- Ralph Spaulding Cushman
I'm grateful for those in my life who consistently put it all back!
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And thats the truth!!!!!!!
LOVE this quote. Thank you so much!!
This is so great. I was reminded of a former friend yesterday when Mr let me know he saw her in a restaurant. I started to get funky with just the mention of her, but then it hit me - she EXHAUSTED me and was such a taker. I'm actually relieved of that relationship after if dissolved. So, I whole-heartedly agree that we need to be "putter backers" and have "putter backers" in our lives!
I got chills reading this quote. It's so true. And I definitely think that when we have people who take from us, we appreciate more the people who put back into us! Maybe that's why we have the first people; to appreciate the second ones more!
Jenn,
I had that very same thought. After all, if we never felt empty of our strength, we might not feel the joy of having it put back!
Working with folks as i do, i experience a number of folks whom i consider "energy vampires." I get done with them & i've nothing left!
Sadly, but frankly, a number of these are Christians. Wonder what that's about.
Maybe i should change the prayer that i use over these folks at the beginning of my work.
Oh how I pray that I am a "putter-backer"! I <3 you!
YOU are one of those who constantly puts back for others! Thank you so much for being here!
Beautiful - I know a few of both and prefer the company of the later.
That's an amazing quote! Thank you for posting it. I am going to copy it for further pondering on it. :)
I hope the same for you.
This is so true. I pray I am one who puts it back. You definitely are one of those people and I thank you for it.
Thanks for sharing this incredible quote. It's one of those where it makes you wonder "how am I helping build others in a positive way?"
Short and simple....and very very true.
I look forward to reading your blogs! Makes me feel like I am still just 10 minutes away from you :)
Short and simple....and very very true. I look forward to readning your blog. Makes me feel like I am still just 10 minutes away from you :)
You are one who puts it back for us!!!
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