General Discussion & Chat: Best/Worse/What did I learn today? Part 12, 1 by tangiegirl

tangiegirl wrote:
Welcome, Carol. Beautiful Orient. Casa Blanca bloomed very early here this year and has been done for a good two weeks, so it’s doubly nice to see yours and Judy’s. Beautiful yard and gardens.

Yes, Betty…..lilies are easy and very rewarding. I think they would be very happy living in your garden. .They are one of my favorites. I don’t focus on anything in particular. I buy or grow whatever I think I might like. My criteria is more that I stay away from what I know I don’t like…anything else, I’ll try. This worked well for me for years but I notice I have a distinct lack of reds and darker notes in my beds, also not enough white, so I’ve begun to correct that. Kiak is very nice. Is that your sister handling her?

Judy…love the birdhouse and the color you chose for your butterfly. Orange would probably be the popular choice. But I’m not sure….it will be a very fitting tribute and I am hoping you will post more pics of it. I see B has suggested a strong yellow. That sounds nice. I might add a tiny pale lilac flower sprig to it as well. Probably towards the upper right corner/side of the house.

Hi B-Beth…that is terrible. Unfortunate (for you) to be there when it happened but very fortunate for the victim that you had the presence of mind to note the plate number. Thankful he wasn’t a fatality.

Laura, what can I say. You must decide whether the fight is worth it to you, personally. Only you know if you are strong enough right now to continue to fight these people or if the stress it is causing you will be so detrimental to you in the months or years it may take for you to prevail, that regardless of the outcome, it is better to show your back to this place and your tormentors and walk away. This wouldn’t mean you lose, imo. It would simply mean you have made a choice. A decision, if you will, that these people and this place is not important enough for you to bother with. By all means, contact an attorney or an organization that deals with this sort of discrimination. Explain and listen to their advice. I will encourage and support you whatever you decide to do. Just please don’t let these people decide what you are going to be or do for the rest of your life. Or, heaven forbid begin to let their ignorance and stupidity color the way you see yourself. Take whatever decision you make into your own hands and run with it. Stay strong.

This is for you wonder, dear…..a beautiful butterfly stretching her wings, preparing to take off and soar. So may it be with you.

Love to all……B W & L in the morning…sleep well…..Jan


This message was edited Aug 6, 2007 10:22 PM