A Bouquet for Pearls - share your appreciation for other members

[Just Sara]

Every now and then, members share a beautiful Pearl of Wisdom. How often do you think to yourself; "OMG that's great! I wish everyone could see this."

Presenting someone with a bunch of flowers is a generous way of acknowledging their insightful words.

I hope this thread stays active through members giving out praise regularly to people they feel deserving, and therefore keep generosity of spirit alive within the pages of BeyondBlue Forum.

My bunch of Red Roses (my choice) goes to Wishful for the following sentence;

• 'Personally, I see no reason to be praised in me, but I'm learning that seeing through the eyes of others can be more accurate!!'

I so hear you Wishful. Just beautiful...

1. Try to keep your leading comments short to focus on 'their' words.
2. Choose specific flowers (or a gift if you like) to present to them.
3. Sign off respectfully and sincerely.

I hope this takes off...

Spreading the love...Sara

[white knight]

Hi Kanga

I can be the same. My wife laughs at my jokes with women as she knows I mean nothing untoward about it.

The good thing is that you explain it. That allows others to get to know you.

It isnt always the case. Bipolar for example tends to make people steer clear instead of trying to understand us with the disorder. The former is easier. The lattet cause feelings of isolation.

[Guest_322]

Hi Sara,

Yes, I agree that Corny does have a way with words. Straddles what Croix calls "blunt insight" with wit and humour haha.

And Sara?

Here's a bouquet of musical flowers just for being you.

💐🎵🌻🎶🌺🎵🌹🎶🌸🎵🌼🎶🌷🎵🌺🎶🌸💐🌹🎶🌼🎵🌻🎶💐🎵

Dottie xxx

[Guest_322]

For james1 (James), a theatre of musical notes.

So for those times when you're not posting, and feeling isolated or lonely or like no one's listening...we're listening to your absence and we know you're struggling.

Thanks for reaching out and basically saying that you care and that you hear me.

Dottie xxx

[Just Sara]

Dear Dottie;

Thankyou for the musical bouquet...I treasure such gifts...

James' quote is absolutely perfeck! It opitomises BB's caring community and even sounds poetic; very worthy of recognition.

Dear Kanga;

I'm not sure what you mean. The only word that strikes a cord is 'thingy'? I used it to express my current feelings around accepting praise. It wasn't about anything you'd written. Hope this clears things up. Btw, I'm grateful for the extra nice words you added. (Not feeling thingy either)

Sara

[blondguy]

Excellent quote from Star76. Good on you Star for helping others with your experience!

"I chose to stay with my psychiatrist for 12 years turning up twice a week for years. That and medication changed my life too"

Great stuff!

[Guest_322]

Hi Sara,

You're most welcome and deserving of the musical bouquet.

Dottie xxx

[Jugglin_Strugglin]

To DearMary, White Rose,

An never-ending bunch of beautifully fragrant, old-fashioned White Roses for our own beautiful White Rose.

Mary, You just gave the most loving, comforting words to two of the most difficult posts I have read here. Thankyou for sharing your compassion and hard learnt knowledge and for the strength to be able to find just the right words to say. You are so selfless. Please try to be a bit selfish and look after yourself now. Lee xo

[blondguy]

Kudos to Kanga for having management address his issues at his nursing home.

You've addressed the problem and the outcome is excellent. Excellent work Kanga 🙂

[kanga_brumby]

Another slab for Paul for his support

[Croix]

StarWolf has amazing wisdom and experience, the quote below

Both modes can't communicate, they "speak" a different language.

is part of a much longer post that hits the nail squarely on the head.

I guess it will have to be a bouquet of Rosa canina Star:)

Croix