These are random musings of my life journey, the people, animals, places, and events which have woven, and continue to weave, a tapestry that is me. We all know there is no real destination, only the ongoing experiences which blend together, creating the trail. Each step gives a glimpse of what is to come, without allowing me to see the end result. It is exciting. I have a home base that is mine, that gives me a place to rest. This is it. This is where my heart is, no matter where I journey...................
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Good Sadness???
I've read several blogs that are dealing with the bad stuff in life, and I saw this. I donno. What do you think?
i have thought this for years - some people are just born happy, with a great outlook. me, on the other hand, i'm usually in a constant state of irritation. i wish i was happy, positive, and gentle, but i'm usually happy, usually ticked about something, and hella NOT gentle! i think my mom still struggles with things about herself she wishes were different. me? i'm just the way i am, and i've grown to like it. because i'm not perfect, but i'm good people.
Cameo, I think I have a pretty positive outlook, yet I have to watch carefully or the depression will creep in. I lived with it for a long many years, and it runs in my family (although not really deep for most), so I figure it is just part of my life. I hate feeling sad. Absolutely hate it, so I do try to be as upbeat as I can.
And yes, you're good people. Even with that 'tude!!! LOL!!
I feel sorry that your loosing land. Think of it this way. You aint takin it with you when its your time... It does get you down though and I feel bad your are going through this.
The part of your land that is really road just put a beach chair out there and lay out in the summer of course... I think you need to be compensated in some way by the survey company that originally screwed up the whole shabang.
I do think happiness is a chosen outlook on life. I've chosen other outlooks before; many, many years ago. Being happy isn't easy, but the alternative sucks. I can't control anyone else's attitude, but I refuse to give the rights to my attitude over to anyone else but me.
Man, yeah, I vacillate back and forth about losing it, and knowing it really doesn't matter in the big picture. At least I have less yard to keep up this way! :D and they get the part that hasn't been cleared ever, as far as I can tell.My part need to be re-cleared, but it isn't a complete tangle. And I'm actually remaining pretty upbeat about it..
You're the second person to say that about the beach chair in the road! LOL!! Entirely too funny!!
I plan to see if I can get something done by the survey co. The owner who did the original survey is currently having multiple bypass and mitral valve replacement on his heart, and I'm not heartless enough to try anything right now, but in a couple months, I'm going to contact him, nicely, requesting some compensation. We'll see how it goes.
About my depression, I always say "This too shall pass" and then proceed to let myself be depressed in peace and without guilt. I spent nearly the entire month of November in a depression. But it's hard to stay depressed when you've got four healthy kids, a loving husband, a home, a job, and friends. The depression waned on its own like I knew it would.
Catherine, I think I'm about the same, just say "OK, here it is, let's get through it." My motivation to recover is a bit different ... I don't have the family around me like you do, so I look out the window at the gorgeous place I live and I breathe a deep breathe of air as fresh as is it gets, and when repeated a few times, I begin healing. :)
If you have something to say about it, just stick out your thumb, and I'll slow down so you can hop aboard! But hang on, 'cause I'm movin' on down the road!!! No time to waste!!!
i have thought this for years - some people are just born happy, with a great outlook. me, on the other hand, i'm usually in a constant state of irritation. i wish i was happy, positive, and gentle, but i'm usually happy, usually ticked about something, and hella NOT gentle!
ReplyDeletei think my mom still struggles with things about herself she wishes were different. me? i'm just the way i am, and i've grown to like it. because i'm not perfect, but i'm good people.
Cameo, I think I have a pretty positive outlook, yet I have to watch carefully or the depression will creep in. I lived with it for a long many years, and it runs in my family (although not really deep for most), so I figure it is just part of my life. I hate feeling sad. Absolutely hate it, so I do try to be as upbeat as I can.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, you're good people. Even with that 'tude!!! LOL!!
I feel sorry that your loosing land. Think of it this way. You aint takin it with you when its your time... It does get you down though and I feel bad your are going through this.
ReplyDeleteThe part of your land that is really road just put a beach chair out there and lay out in the summer of course... I think you need to be compensated in some way by the survey company that originally screwed up the whole shabang.
I do think happiness is a chosen outlook on life. I've chosen other outlooks before; many, many years ago. Being happy isn't easy, but the alternative sucks. I can't control anyone else's attitude, but I refuse to give the rights to my attitude over to anyone else but me.
ReplyDeleteMan, yeah, I vacillate back and forth about losing it, and knowing it really doesn't matter in the big picture. At least I have less yard to keep up this way! :D and they get the part that hasn't been cleared ever, as far as I can tell.My part need to be re-cleared, but it isn't a complete tangle. And I'm actually remaining pretty upbeat about it..
ReplyDeleteYou're the second person to say that about the beach chair in the road! LOL!! Entirely too funny!!
I plan to see if I can get something done by the survey co. The owner who did the original survey is currently having multiple bypass and mitral valve replacement on his heart, and I'm not heartless enough to try anything right now, but in a couple months, I'm going to contact him, nicely, requesting some compensation. We'll see how it goes.
Thanks for the note. And the laugh!! :D
Kathi, I agree ... letting someone else have that control is nuts! Never again!
ReplyDeleteAbout my depression, I always say "This too shall pass" and then proceed to let myself be depressed in peace and without guilt. I spent nearly the entire month of November in a depression. But it's hard to stay depressed when you've got four healthy kids, a loving husband, a home, a job, and friends. The depression waned on its own like I knew it would.
ReplyDeleteCatherine, I think I'm about the same, just say "OK, here it is, let's get through it." My motivation to recover is a bit different ... I don't have the family around me like you do, so I look out the window at the gorgeous place I live and I breathe a deep breathe of air as fresh as is it gets, and when repeated a few times, I begin healing. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, some people are perpetually grinning, happy-go-lucky and I seriously want to just smack the !@##$$ out of them! LOL
ReplyDeletePatti, I'm ducking!!!! LOL!!
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