Today I was "gratitude challenged" because I was unable to go on line for a reason that defied logic. After spending a lot of time with the telephone company that couldn't help me even though the problem seemed to be theirs, I sought help from the internet provider. I was fortunate to reach someone in technical assistance who could talk me through the necessary steps to correct, or rather work my way around, the problem.
 I am grateful to be able to be back on line and try to catch up with the posts I hadn't seen but a still challenged for the time I spent.....
 
Edda
 

Peace and joy!

Dear Edda,
I understand totally where you are coming from! Your phone companies sound every bit as helful as ours.....they don't want to take any responsibility, especially if we haven't got our Internet facility with them.
I am glad you got it sorted though and that you found a helpful person to guide you.
 
Love
Jude

Love is the only way

Dear Edda . . .
I am so glad that you were able to muddle your way
through the wasteland
of telephone and internet companies!
It is no smal feat
as Jude and I both
can attest to.
So it was worth the trouble,
because here you are today!
I raise my coffee cup

in a toast
to one more victory over
these great corporate beasts
with love . . .
sparrow

everything counts... ♥

Thank you, Jude and Sparrow, for your understanding and sympathy!
 
I'll raise my cup  with you even though it isn't in the Gratefulnes Cafe!
 
Have a great Sunday!
 
Much love,
Edda

Peace and joy!

Same here, the Internet/phone/cable TV raised its rates unilaterally (breach of contract), there is a class action in the works but it is going to take a while before we see any results.

There was a defect on the network which caused me to lose service, I had to threaten them with legal action to get them to inspect, they were saying it was my fault (it was not). Finally I got a letter of apology I copied to my clients (I sent in some translation jobs late and the clients were mad).

Dear Line,
 
I can see how in your line of work interruption of service would be especially problematic. Failure for someone to get a translation in time could have serious consequences!
We have become so dependent on technology!
 
Love,
Edda

Peace and joy!

Dear Edda,
I am glad you got past those who always want to scapegoat someone else.  The usual response
received is phone company blames ISP who blames phone company who then both blame it on the fact that I use a Mac and not a PC so it then becomes Apple computer's fault but never never ever either one of them.
Blessings on your week ahead,
Betty

Dear Betty,
 
I don't know if it's comforting or not to know your utility companies are identical to ours!!!
 
Blessings,
Jude
 
 

Love is the only way

I'll raise my cup  with you even though it isn't in the Gratefulnes Cafe!
from Edda

Actually,
I brought mine over with me
from the Gratefulness Cafe!
    ♥
 

everything counts... ♥

Tonight I feel very very challenged but what was keeping me going was 'belief'.God knows and I wish I did right now as it seems never ending it really does. I think it's best to 'give up' battling and 'give in' as it must be by far an easier path to walk.

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

sandra
I can totally relate to what you feel today I feel a schizm between frustration and hope and when I continue to pray and believe that God is my guide and trul loves us his children I am comforted so much so i reach out my hand as your sister in this journey
Namaste
Barbara

God I gratefully await and accept your miracles for me that I may be a witness to your wonder

Dear Sandra and Barbara,
 
The first step towards change and healing is to accept yourself and your situation just as it is now.
 
Blessings,
Jude

Love is the only way

Dear Sandra and Barbara,
 
I agree with Jude! One can wear oneself out fighting things the way the are. Once one can say, "Alright, this is my situation, these are my  strengths and weaknesses, these are my thoughts and feelings, they are what they are," then one has a basis from which to move on. For myself I don't ask God to change it, but to give me the wisdom and strength to deal with it, and to send me the help I need. Help comes often from unexpected places as most of us already have experienced. The hard thing is to trust!
 
Much love,
Edda

Peace and joy!

The hard thing is to trust!

 
Oh Boy! This is so true...
 
Thank you Edda
 
Love,
Jude

Love is the only way

I think it's best to 'give up' battling and 'give in' as it must be by far an easier path to walk.

Giving up
is not an option,
but surrendering to a wisdom that is greater than our own, is.
My heart goes out to you
as you face new challenges,
dear Sandra.
Like Barbara has said,
we are all 'sisters in this journey' . . .
you are most surely not alone
   ♥

everything counts... ♥

i reach out my hand as your sister in this journey

Thank you Barbara and everyone else for your kind words and support.Well God could not sort this one out for me so I had no choice but to face it head on.I came through it after a battle but it was a battle that was worth fighting I feel.
 
Love to all
 
~   
  
 

Giving up is not an option, but surrendering to a wisdom that is greater than our own, is

 
I guess in hindsight this is the key if I think about it hard enough ..

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

    

we are all 'sisters in this journey' . . .
you are most surely not alone

Dear Sandra,
Sending you
   
  
~with love and understanding~
Buba,Goran's mom

My dear Bright Spirit . . .
I am glad
that today finds you feeling better . . . 
(((((((♥)))))))
The world is brighter
with you in it
with love . . .
flsp
 ♥

everything counts... ♥

Today has been a very challenging day for so many people.When I came here this morning I felt such sadness but I could also feel so much love running through each forum.The love and support that flows through these forums everday is a gift to us all.
 
I feel a Group hug is need    and also extra prayers for all.  
   
Thank you ladies even in your challenging times you still spare a thought and prayer for other's.
 
~  
  
 

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

The love and support that flows through these forums is a gift to us all.