1 post tagged “pride”

After years of being independent I fell into a pattern, I am the only person who can pull me up by my boot strings.  I am the only person that can help me.  I learned to depend on no one, especially when no one came through.  As a result of that, I vowed to always help those who I could help as much as was physically possible and within reason.  Still never learning to accept help...

Yesterday, I was taught a lesson in humility vs pride.  Things always tend to come at this least opportune time, so last night, I was sitting at my computer trying to crunch numbers, see how I could rob Peter to pay Paul, and get some new brakes for my car, etc.

So, my sweetie, asked me, what I was doing, and I said just trying to balance some things out to pay some bills.  Well, low and behold he asked if I would let him help me.  Of course, I did not want him too, but then he seemed hurt that I said no, so I said yes.  And he simply wrote me a check, it amazed me how he helped me with such ease and grace as if it was the most natural thing in the world for him to do.

I this case... my own pride, could have been my stumbling block!!