Unfair (?)

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 13 Jun 2022
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“If I were in her shoes
how good I would be.
If I had his money
I’d give generously
presents, all lavish
… and
look after me,
of course!
… just so I could be
more patient
and helpful
… maybe.

I’m eaten with envy
and miserable, see.
Can I be content
if he has so much?
and she has no troubles
illness or such …

… as far as I know.”                [IP: the grass is greener]

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Comments

Submitted by marandina on

An intelligent and well written interpretation of the IP. Nicely done, Rhiannon. Paul 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. I appreciate your comment. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Like Paul said, a significant understanding of the I P.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. It is so easy to be envious, and misjudge others' situations, and there is much gain in praying to be content and prayerful but trusting in our lot! And what a mess we might make of a different situation! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I was a bit confused about the photo to start with, but of course, the greenness of grass would be more important to grazing animals than anyone else! 

I wonder why green is the colour of envy? Your second part immediately made me think of being eaten by a green worm, inside to out. But it is a worm we don't have to let in, we would have more peace of mind without it.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Di. I have always thought that is where the saying comes from. You often see horses trying to reach over a fence of hedge to the attracting grass the other side, and I know my husband (being very careful of hooves!) once rescued a sheep trying to get through a femce amd needing to be pushed back, and once we had to report a very stuck one to his farmer.

Proverbs 14:30 says 'A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones'. Maybe 'green' came from the sickly, discontented look on the skin?? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

what a clever use of the suggestion - the grass is always greener. 

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. Glad it worked out. May it not be our testimony! Rhiannon