>My first priority is living beings.  The first priority of this priority
>is living beings that need me most and cannot do for themselves, animals
>(babies and young children would fall in this classification as well as
>plants [well they are living too]).  Second in this first priority would
>be those that need me but can do for themselves (older children, some
>family & friends).  Third in this first priority would be those that
>don't need me (other family & friends).
 
Hello all ~
 
This is wonderful thinking, and I used to feel that way.  BUT, over the
years of giving...giving...learning to heal...and healing...I had to
relearn some things.  I am not a taker - never have been.  But after 2
strokes in 3 days - 2 years ago, I learned I needed to put me high up
on that list.  So now I do take care of myself, by eating better, doing
little things for myself that make me smile, taking my coumadin, and by
working with my fitness trainer twice a week.  All of this places me in
a wonderful frame of mind to help my animals and my patients as well as
my family.
 
So, intrepid listees, get out your pencils, ugh no - pens, and write your
name at the top of your list, and be good to yourselves a bit each day.
 
God bless all of you!
Mary
Herbalist
The Conley Farm - organic herbs
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[Posted in FML issue 3880]