mistoferin
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Ever heard the saying, "I had no shoes and complained. And then I met a man with no feet." Actually I am very well aware of the saying and the concept of "There but for the grace of God go I". When I was 26 years old I was lying in my hospital bed, the same one I had been lying in for nearly a year, when 7 doctors came into my room and told me that they thought it would be best for me to get my affairs in order for it had become clear that I was not going to "make it". Well not only did I prove them to be totally wrong, I walked out of that hospital with a renewed sense of just exactly how precious every single moment of life is. I have been reminded several times over since as I have faced death in one manner or another, and each and every time I have walked away from it I have come away with a deeper understanding of just exactly how important the little things are. I take the time to smell the roses, delight in the smile of a child, have my heart warmed by the gentle touch of an elderly person's hand in mine....oh my the list could go on and on. quote:
Stop for a moment and think about what you have and what others don't. I don't have a lot, at least not in the eyes of most people, but I thank God every moment of every day for what I do have....and despite how others may view what I have, I feel truly blessed. quote:
Another way to get over it is to practice random acts of kindness. Actually I practice random acts of kindness on a very regular basis. I love to see the reaction on someone's face when they receive something positive from someone they don't know and expect nothing from. I go out of my way to make people's days...whether it be through a physical act or gesture or a compliment. You see Aakasha, Scooter's post was intended to be light-hearted and humorous. A fun way to get rid of those little annoyances that we ALL have....even you or you would not have seen fit to respond to this post in the manner you have. If His posting here is the way that he deals with the frustrations of everyday life, then I would say that is a fairly healthy expression. While I take more time than most people to appreciate the little things that life has to offer...even I have not yet reached "Perfect Being" status to the point that NOTHING ever irritates me.
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Peace and light, ~erin~ There are no victims here...only volunteers. When you make a habit of playing on the tracks, you thereby forfeit the right to bitch when you get hit by a train. "I did it! I admit it and I'm gonna do it again!"
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