tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post8437171016603447592..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: The Desire to be Known and LovedAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-72699509301587136212012-07-19T10:46:09.552-05:002012-07-19T10:46:09.552-05:00Hey, Adoro! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro! I hop...Hey, Adoro! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro! I hope all is well with you these days. Excellent post as always!Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378941964114261649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-70198259939400067742012-06-24T22:19:35.225-05:002012-06-24T22:19:35.225-05:00Correction on the above post. "Show's&quo...Correction on the above post. "Show's" should read "shows" No apostrophe.Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-53999375489737893512012-06-24T22:18:37.096-05:002012-06-24T22:18:37.096-05:00Ah, Melanie! That's a whole different monster!...Ah, Melanie! That's a whole different monster! <br /><br />You say it sincerely, but the reality is this: no one comes to just hang out at someone's pool without an invite. EVERYONE but the most uncouth (think National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) just show's up at someone's house to enjoy their amenities. <br /><br />It's one thing to give a general call to volunteers to help with a parish event. That event belongs to everyone as the parish is the home of everyone. <br /><br />It's another thing to say, "Stop over any time and enjoy our pool!". <br /><br />No, that last requires a specific invite. That's your family haven...no one is going there without something personal. I know I wouldn't. I would consider such an invite as an invitation to friendship, but not to literally stopping by wearing a floatie and carrying a towel. <br /><br />I grew up with people who would say, "Look me up if you're in town!" because it was the friendly thing to say. I even heard that from people from Columbia (the country), although the latter made sure I understood it was the typical redneck invite that wasn't really literally intended. <br /><br />Get what I mean? (not calling you a redneck. Not that part. That just applies to MN trailer trash like me)Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-83522943872623821012012-06-24T20:54:11.731-05:002012-06-24T20:54:11.731-05:00So true. We all want to be known and loved.
I lov...So true. We all want to be known and loved.<br /><br />I love what you say about letting children help. Sometimes what they really need is to feel useful.<br /><br />And about making specific requests of people instead of general calls for volunteers. My brother-in-law was miffed yesterday because despite the fact that he has an "open invitation" to all their friends to come use the pool any time, no one came over on one of the hottest days of the summer. But people want to feel like they are personally invited, wanted. They need to feel welcomed. An open invitation doesn't make people feel loved.Melanie Bettinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557248434888642114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-30083445221555644192012-06-24T20:12:53.630-05:002012-06-24T20:12:53.630-05:00Thank you, Jesus!
My own prayer is to help me se...Thank you, Jesus! <br /><br />My own prayer is to help me see everyone as children so that I can respond gently and keep my temper at bay. I don't get angry with children, but do with adults...and shouldn't.Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-91349087770040038212012-06-24T19:59:41.141-05:002012-06-24T19:59:41.141-05:00Thank you for this simple and beautiful reflection...Thank you for this simple and beautiful reflection. I've just added it to my list of "favorite blog posts." I just started a new job at an assisted living home, and I often find myself wondering why this or that person does what they do. I think I will remember your words often!Raehttp://theramblingamateur.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com