I’ve been blessed over the years to have people in my life who are a safe place for me. By safe place, I mean friends who let me be Dusty without passing judgment. I can tell anything to these friends and know that my words – my feelings – spoken in confidence will remain in confidence. These same friends can speak into my life when I am out of line, because they truly love me.
They would never let me wear bulky shoes with a feminine dress. Nor would they let me eat a hot Krispy Kreme donut all by myself. And, they would never, ever uncover any yuck part of me.
Whenever we uncover another, we create a path of destruction for that person to have to travel down. Unfortunately, I have had moments in my life where I have done just that.
But, I have learned from those moments. And, I have become a safe place for others.
I’m grateful for these safe places.
Do you have a safe place? Are you a safe place for someone else?
9 Comments
January 26, 2009 at 7:26 am
I am so blessed to have had people in my life who provided a very safe place. It was actually a life saver for me…. I would not have made it without these people. Dusty…. you and your family were and remain a place of safety for me. Thanks…. Love you my sista!
January 26, 2009 at 8:10 am
There have been times that I became convinced of safe places, only to find that I had been deceived. Now in life people get all of me all the time, guess it goes without saying that I have few friends and no best friends. I do commit to being a safe haven for others though. I believe it’s an importaint thing to have.
January 26, 2009 at 8:42 am
Ihave a ouple of safe people…probably more than I realize though. I hope I’m a safe place to others. I just know all of us really do need each other. It makes the journey easier to travel!
January 26, 2009 at 10:33 am
I have few safe places. I have been deceived and manipulated in the past so I hesitate to seek a safe place. I hope that I am safe place to many. I feel that I am. Right now my safe places are Dusty “tater tat” Takle and my precious husband. For real.
January 26, 2009 at 11:37 am
I have a few. It is a comfortable place where you can be yourself and be loved. I know in relationships we have a “judas” pop up that still does not demenish the value of core relationships. We are wounded and healed both in the same arena “relationship”. Love ya dusty! stay warm I am considereing taking a chair to the beach before work tonight. There is another source of healing..even Garth says that.
January 26, 2009 at 1:48 pm
January 26, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I have some safe places. People have a hard time when you are real. But I know you have to trust to allow others to be that safe place for you! (my issue) lol…. I hope I am a safe place to let others! I do care about others, try to listen, check on them, then follow up…
Great blog Dusty!
January 26, 2009 at 4:19 pm
My safe place is with my sweet husband.
January 27, 2009 at 10:33 pm
My husband is my safe place.
I think I am a safe place, too.