Footsteps

I can't help but think about my job in relation to this question. I am in the world (at my job), but when some of the employees get together and gossip about someone else or tell a dirty joke, then I excuse myself from the conversation (not becoming of the world.)

Sounds like a lot of Manson doublespeak to me.

Amazing. Absolutly amazing.

I remember Jolt. I think they still sell it in some Northern American markets, but I'm not sure.

Praying for you Elkie.

The Godfather of soul is dead. I feel sad too.

Hopefully some day, toward the end of Stallone's life, he can shout out to heaven as Rocky did to love interest Adrian.... "YO, JESUS!!!! I DID IT!!!!!!"

Part of going to church for me is being able to walk away every sunday with the pastor's message (thus being Christ's message) being a challenge of some sort to me. I want to be able to think about what he said throughout the coming week and figure out ways to aply it to my life.

I'll eat this thread!!

Any suggestions?

Why don't they just take out the part about Jesus dying for our sins. Yeah! that's the ticket!!

My 2 cents worth, here Mike is: If your mom wants to smoke, it's her business and choice. You love her whether she smokes or not right? and that is what is important that you show her how much you love her, whether she smokes or not. You may just have to remove yourself from her space while she smokes her cigaretts, and politely excuse yourself so as not to be offensive toward her. Remember, she is your mother and you only have one mother. Let her live her life to the fullest while she can because from what you say, she is not about to change, and nagging her will only make matters worse between you. You don't have to feel guilty about anything and all you really can control in this situation is what you eat and what you do with your life. Set your priorities which may include cooking separate meals for the two of you, and take time out for yourself for your exercise regime. My Web Blog Thank you for your advice. And yes, nagging her doesn't solve any problems. I've tried....it doesn't work! haha!

Actually Mike It was quite pathetic to get so entangled in just a part of your OP. One of the problems with posting in forums is that it is impossible to see a person to know what it is that they are stressing. I apologize and I will see that I don't have to apologize again. Yippie! Skippie!

It didn't turn into that. That was what it was in the beginning, if you read the whole OP post. Or you could say it turned into cooking, which it was too. Or you could say it turned into the other issues he addressed. Take your pick. Which one would you like to address? The point was more that HE was bothered by HER smoking, it was a personal request as to how to help him deal with a problem HE was having with one particular person. It wasn't really ment to be a debate over whether or not his mother's second hand smoke would really make him sick. It bothers him and that's enough to make it an issue that he wanted to deal with. See, I'm not of a mind to buy into the second hand smoke thing completely, and I don't think cancer is caused by tobacco (i'm more of a mind to think it's the stuff they spray the tobacco with if the link is direct which I think it is more indirect, as in aggravating other things), however nobody smokes in my house or my car. I have asthma. If I chose to visit someone who smokes I dont make them quit because of second hand smoke, when it bothers me I leave the area. I grew up in a house where people smoked and it bothered me and nobody really gave a crap that it did. Quoting statistics about the risk of cig smoke isn't going to make his mother stop smoking and so it isn't going to help him deal with the problem. BINGO!! Well said Lady! I'm glad you have the insight to see what my point was. And I NEVER let my mom smoke in my car. I have to put my foot down somewhere now don't I. lol.

This is the best advice I've heard so far! I like the carrot sticks comment!! Ha ha!!