Journal Entry #645
April 24th, 2012
This is a dilemma, when do we give up, throw in the towel and say enough is enough?
I would say never but is it wise to never say never? This will of course be up to the individual and who am I to say that they should not give up. I will offer two qualifiers as a guide;
1. The goal should be realistic.
2. The goal should be attainable.
Once I have used these guidelines I personally am like a pit-bull and it will take a lot for me to give up. I may appear to give in to a situation but that does not mean I give up. If it is worthy I will pursue it.
When it comes to the ones we love we see the real dilemma. When do we give up on them? If my son was in trouble half way around the world would I stop at some point and not help him. I really could not live with myself if I did this. I am in this situation now with another loved one as that person has given up so should I?
I realize I have no control over what they do nor do I want any but I see the situation taking place for all the wrong reasons and to give up on them at this point is difficult. I will not chase and I will not have the illusion that I can change anything as this must come from them but I made a commitment in so many ways and if I give up on them I give up on my commitment to them. So what kind of a person am I if I do not honour my commitments even if they do not honour theirs?
Without our word our integrity then who are we…..
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlXWp6vFdE&feature=related
Powerful Inspirational true story…Don’t give up!
I would not hesitate to do this for my sons and others I love and I would hope we all feel this way.
I get told all the time that I should just let it go but they are not me and I must live with myself.
At the end of the day as I put my head on my pillow I must be happy with my choice and for me it is not giving up on what I value. I would hope that there are those who would not give up on me as well.
So when do we give up? I believe if you valued it in the first place then the answer should be never if it is based on the 2 parameters I offered. We must have hope in life or else life is not worth living.
