Sunday, January 20, 2013

Personnal Rant

Ah, the New Year.  Why do things all have to go to hell all at once?  Friends are in the hospital (not life threatening..i think) another decided that drinking would solve all their problems.  A dear friend from our monthly dominoes club is gravely ill. Forgot my vehicle registration, now have to play catch up with that.  Brian is having problems with his unemployment (which having worked there 30 years you would think he would have listened to me!!) and is not getting paid the little stipend that he does get or was getting.  The house is dirty again.. yes that happens periodically :)

BUT  the days are clear and sunny, i have taken a walk everyday for a week!!!!  The dogs are happy & healthy, the cars are running.  Spring will be here eventually.  And many of these things i can't do a single, solitary thing about.  I can't solve all the problems of others.  There is free choice. I have plans for the Beach the end of February and the end of April, so there are things to look forward to..plans & excitement, warmth & cheer.

"Happiness is not a destination but the journey"

Take Care & God Bless All

8 comments:

  1. Keep thinking positive thoughts. Love your flower picture!!

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  2. We definitely cannot solve everyone's problems and that is a good thing because how else will they learn the life lessons they are to learn. Even being ill and making bad decisions are all learning experiences and we all need to go through our own. Doesn't make it any easier to watch friends and loved ones suffer, but it does help to know that is how life is supposed to be. And personal rants are welcome any time.

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  3. Just keep thinking of that beach trip. Some of our nicest days on the Oregon coast have been in February so I hope you find some of those perfect days. But then I think the coast is always perfect regardless of the weather. Rants are always acceptable!!

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  4. Great post. I agree that we can't fix others. And it is the "journey" and not the destination. Have fun at the beach.

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  5. Everybody needs a good rant now and then. Really lovely the way you turned it around.

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  6. ...as you say, everything is a choice and you have made many positive choices...hurray for you Loree !!!!

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  7. One of our dear friends used to always say, "It's all part of the adventure." And he was right. Yes, bad or strange things happen to us and to friends and family, but we do have a free choice. It's not what happens to you, but what you do with what happens. Good for you for walking every day! We just had a setback, but will be walking ASAP.

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  8. boo hiss on things going to hell all at once... hate that

    yay! on the beach trip coming up soon...

    Carl is really cute btw

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