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Your Experiences : Everyday I see this really unhappy man
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From: MSN Nickname†Prayerwoman�?/nobr>  (Original Message)Sent: 25/10/2008 09:09
Everyday I talk with this same older man. He's been in my career exploration workshops, in my how to search for a job workshop, I've helped him create a resume and cover letter, and taught him basic skills of using the computer---and I have never seen him smile.

He is just so down, so unhappy, so full of negative--but not in an aggressive way--in a resigned way. It seems no matter what he tries--it doesn't work out for him. I have never so badly wanted to take a man and shake him. I ask him to be positive--it will attract more to him. He just looks at me with big sad eyes and says "I will try." He makes me want to cry--in fact sometimes on the way home from work I do cry for him. The hardest part of my day is spending a few minutes with him yet it is also a pleasant experience. It's been rewarding that he has learned from the workshops, and has a great resume, and from being scared of the computer to knowing the basics of how to use it--but if I could just get him to smile---to see the world has good things in it for him--that would be the greatest gift. For him and for me. Somehow he needs to see the positive in the world and not only tell me of the negative. Anyway that's my daily experience.

Prayerwoman


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From: MSN NicknameSoldarath·Sent: 25/10/2008 12:46
its hard isn't it when you can see someones potential and they wont do anything about it?  Try to think of it as being a part of the journey in this life that he signed up for before he came here; he may have chosen to come here to get to know sorrow so that his next incarnation can be one filled with light.  To know one, you must experience the other. 
 
I would trust that he will be rewarded for this journey, either in this life, or in the next.....
 
Just a thought.
 
Love Erika xxxx

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From: MSN Nickname†Prayerwoman�?/nobr>Sent: 25/10/2008 20:03
I hope he receives some positive in this life--I keep praying for him. But thanks for reminding me Erika that it could be for the next life--I'll keep that in mind.

Kareen

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From: MSN NicknamePewterMagicianSent: 25/10/2008 22:01
oh my....the first thing I thought was for you to buy him a gift.  A book called the power of intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer. 
His power of htought has overwhlemed him.  I feel that perhaps he has been let down too many times h=in his life that he now believes htat nothing will work for him.
Anyhow,
I send him many loving thoughts...
MArtine

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From: MSN NicknameJadietethewych1Sent: 25/10/2008 22:12
Hi,

Had to throw my two cents in here. Please...........do not let him drain your energy. I am strongly picking up that he will allow you to give it away too much often. There are many things that you can do..............giving away too much of yourself is not one of them. Energy should come in and go out in a reciprocal manner..............like the number 8..........continuous.......you are putting out your good energy and it is not coming back at you. That concerns me. Do what Pewter has suggested.........send him down a more independent path with this.............stay close but refuse to allow his "grey" energy to pervade yours. You must take care to you. He will be just fine. I assure you. This is also his path to travel like Erica said.

Love Jadie xoxo

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From: MSN NicknamePolly163Sent: 25/10/2008 22:51
May I add that you should also protect yourself from his negativity, I can see him dragging you down Kaleen, so remember to protect!
 
Polly xxxxxxxxxxxx

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From: MSN Nickname†Prayerwoman�?/nobr>Sent: 26/10/2008 02:10
Thanks All

I wish I could buy him a book but doesn't fit in with ethics to buy a client a gift even such a good one. But I will do as you all suggest protect myself and not get so caught up in his negativity. Thank you for the reminder. I guess sometimes we are too close to see what is also happening to us.

Thank you
Kareen

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From: MSN NicknamePewterMagicianSent: 26/10/2008 16:55
WEll if you can't give him a book, lend him a book.  It doesn't have to be this one, could be any inspirational book.
Kind of like "here, borrow this, It's a great read and mayh elp you with  few htings.  You can return it to me when your done".
Just a suggestion!
I agree that you should not get too involved with him directly.  Not because he is a bad person, I really feel he isn't, but if he has you crying for him on your way home?????
Not good.  It's very important to be able to sympathise and empathise and you are doing a wonderful job at that just becuase you are just being you, a caring person.
However, getting emotionally involved when someone has to make the effort to help themselves, is another ball game.  You can still help him, though do it in a constructive and less personal way...
take care and let us know how it all pans out with him...
 
Martine

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