babs
7/01/2004
  THE UGLY GREEN MONSTER Jealousy, it destroys potential friendships and opportunities for growth. We have all experienced it. Perhaps we have felt it or have been the recipient of it. Neither of which is very pretty. I've been wondering about the difference between admiration and jealousy. Admiration is the ability to see other's strengths and gifts and hold them in high regard. We have all experienced this in one way or another. If we are busy looking for other's strengths and equally attentive to how we can serve others with our own strengths and gifts then there really isn't time nor room for jealousy. I once read a quote, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less." When does admiration cross the fence and become jealousy? If we all have strengths is it jealousy, or is it just greed?  7/01/2004 10:08:00 PM
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I received a MA in a Sociological Discipline then married and worked 6 years as a Prevention Specialist. Now, I homeschool our two boys. I am renovating a 1925 home. If I ever finish it, I doubt I will do it again. During "my time" I oil paint and render pictures in colored pencils. Joining in my husband's interests in Old-Time Mountain Music I sing and bang on the guitar. No two friends of mine are alike. I surround myself with intellegent, eccentric, good hearted people. As a Protestant Christian I adhere to no one particular denomination. Spirtuality and growth are more important. Some have called me stubborn; I prefer strong willed. I strive for competency without the fear of change, and I enjoy sarcastic humor.Classic literature and classic movies can't be beat. You can never go wrong with chocolate. Shrimp and steak are my favorite dinners. I only consume vegetables on occasion for nutritional purposes. To find out more you'll just have to keep reading my blog entries. Be sure to leave a comment so I can get to know you too.

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