Messy Broken

I love my messy, broken friends who know that I am messy and broken too.

It hurts when my friends do messy, broken, stupid things. I know it hurts my friends when I do messy, broken, stupid things too.

I'm honored that my friends feel safe enough with me to be honest when they do messy, broken, stupid things.

I'm grateful that I am learning stop before speaking harmful words when my friends do messy, broken, stupid things.

I can't ignore the stupid, messy, broken actions.

I have to confront the stupid, messy, broken things my friends do, in a healthy, healing way.

I want my friends to accept that their stupid, messy, broken actions hurt me.

I think it is reasonable that my friends will have to work to regain my trust after hurting me with stupid, messy, broken behavior.

I am willing do to my part in maintaining healthy, healing relationships with my messy, broken friends.

I hope that my friends will do their part in maintaining healthy, healing relationships with me, a messy, broken woman.

I pray that my friends will have the courage to confront me in healthy, healing ways when I do messy, broken, stupid things too.

I'm so thankful that my messy, broken friends and I are learning how to have healthy, healing friendships.

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Cheri said…
Hey Curly, just checking in after a sabbatical from blogs, etc. over the summer.

Wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you and praying for you!
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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