Hey Paul: I was in Israel and Egypt when I realized it was your birthday and I couldn't get through.  so, I hope you had a lovely Birthday this year.

 

Sounds like an interesting topic, why not give us a few examples, of what you noticed.

 

I'll be back online probably later this weekend (I'm typing this from JFK airport)

 

Deb.

 

................I can't recall a really good birthday either, in many a year.

 

Actually hardly ever Paul.

 

Deb.

You know they say (they being Edgar Cayce and others) that we should look at these things as opportunities, these disappointments that are bound to come to us in the form of people, places & things.

 

Opportunities to learn & grow by learning. For instance, the opportunity then was to realize that the friend, was truly not a friend in the sense of "being there" for you . Friends are suppose to be there, not just for themselves, but for us too aren't they?

 

IF not, then what kind of a friend is this,I'd ask myself.

 

Someone you cannot count on for sure.

 

Always people will disappoint, as that's the nature of the ego.....to take and give not a lot in return.

 

To find a friend who fits the old saying, "A friend in NEED is a Friend INDEED"........then is what I am reminded of.

 

Don't take it to heart, though it's  hard not to, just remember that it's not at all pointing to you but just to the self-ish-ness of others and that is very hard to overcome for them to be able to think of another in lieu of the self.

 

There are plenty more birthdays to come Paul, and all can't be bad......you'll see.

 

Deb.

thanks deb.

 

yea I think you're right,maybe it was a blessing in disguise.