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[DILLIGAF]

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[Riverbound]

Over the last few years have had a pretty tough go of things and sometimes it gets a bit much. I have proven to myself that I do have almost....almost an untapped reserve of resolve it seems which keeps me moving forward. Gotta admit that it does push the limits though.

So.....as I sit here having my morning cup of coffee and I look out onto our property I see rabbits, hear birds chirping and deer are slowly walking by.

It could always be worse and is in fact worse for others.

Keep your head up and keep moving forward.

[emoji106]


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[shueman]

That's where I am ... thanks Tom !!

 

[Mandelon]

For sure. Just look around and be thankful the "problems" we do have....

What's that proverb about the man who was sad because he had no shoes.....until he met a man who had no feet.

 

[Albert]

Remember life is a book and the chapters change.

 

[Wadernation]

I was just having a talk to a family member about this yesterday as i am facing some issues myself. Told me to be thankful as there are people ill, hungry, poor and have far worse problems in life. I am grateful but doesn't mean i need to bottle up my own emotions in comparison to others who have it worse. Everyone struggles no matter what level you are at. But how we cope with those struggles is what makes each day livable.

 

[CLdrinker]

Life could always be worse, be grateful for who and what you have.

It all could be gone in an instant.

 

[LHC30]

God only gives you what He knows you can handle...

And yes, be thankful always.

 

[Devious_Chris]

This is how I feel..... And it’s a true statement


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[LuckyStrike]

When Life hands you lemons....Ya just squeeze them in shots of Tokilla-Ya...LOL

 

[wsuwrhr]

The problems of 2013 still plague me, no matter what, you still gotta go forward.

 

[Bear Down]

Life is a definitely a crazy journey. When I met my wife (upgraded) and we were talking about kids since we were planning to have one together, she mentioned kids are great and challenging (she came with 2 kids). I asked her what age is the most difficult, she said every age is a different type of hard, which now I totally understand. Life has stages of different types of hard. I went through a 12 year marriage, divorce, new job, scratched my way back up. Every stage was a different type of hard. But I am thankful for what I have more now than before. I constantly worry about the future, but I can't control that. I wake up every morning and am able to get out of bed and earn a living and come home every workday to "Hi babe and Hi Daddy". I am in a good spot now, comfortable in fact, but never will I forget the times when it was tough and you thought you'd never get out of that rabbit hole. Listening is my greatest attributes, if anyone wants to B.S. Feel free to chat with me, its the best medicine out there, to be listened to.

Cheers (Capt'n and Coke)!

 

[wzuber]

God only gives you what He knows you can handle...

And yes, be thankful always.

it would be cool if the dude could leave a note every now and then saying, "it's ok dude, I gave you this cuz I know you can do it, you got this.

 

[BHC Vic]

Over the last few years have had a pretty tough go of things and sometimes it gets a bit much. I have proven to myself that I do have almost....almost an untapped reserve of resolve it seems which keeps me moving forward. Gotta admit that it does push the limits though.

So.....as I sit here having my morning cup of coffee and I look out onto our property I see rabbits, hear birds chirping and deer are slowly walking by.

It could always be worse and is in fact worse for others.

Keep your head up and keep moving forward.

It seems like every now and then I feel very similar. I know that I have no quit in me but some times I wonder how much punishment I can take. But a good morning outdoors usually gets my mind right again. Sometimes I need to make a little time for me in order to keep myself sane and keep pushing forward

 

[KENDOG689]

My boss passed away last year and had to start all over again.Things turned out better in the long run so far.Always see the good before the bad.

 

[rrrr]

Thanks for the pep talk.

There are days, hell, weeks I don't leave the house. Just getting around is hard these days. I have been trying to bullshit myself for a long time about the tipping point I am at.

I've allowed myself to gain 30 lbs in the last year, and it's just making my pain issues worse. I quit going to the gym 13 months ago. I can't stand on my feet long enough to take my grandson fishing for a couple of hours. That extra weight is like carrying around a five gallon jug of water all the time.

But I've been convincing myself I have to act. I'm gonna go on a diet tomorrow. I have to.

 

[nowski]

When life is peaches and cream most don't know God. When life is falling apart at the seams it's time to get to know God...

 

[mbrown2]

Tom, its interesting the things we learn about ourselves when we are older....have had setbacks and see the resolve and character that we are capable of. Its makes me feel better about what we are capable of; the mind is strongest part within us. Used wisely no wall is too tall; used poorly and flat surfaces are deep holes...

 

[Cdog]

Seems life can feel like a flogging contest and you’re the brat. I turned 40 last year and decided to make some changes. I noticed how some folks seem to roll on successfully and the stress of holding all the squirrely pieces of life together doesn’t seem to affect them. In reality everyone has problems. Cancer, divorce, IRS etc....

I’ve spent the last year talking to a business coach twice a month and it’s really reset my perspective. I have way more on my plate than I use to. Not only can I handle it easier, I’m always taking on more. Taking moments to reset my attitude, focus on goals and realize my happiness is up to me. I know it sounds like some new age hippy shit but id rather die with a smile on my face. I’ll rest when I’m dead. Till then.

 

[270]

Every day above ground is a good day.

 

[playdeep]

 

[Flyinbowtie]

A very appropriate thread for this morning.
My Mom is almost 86, and has been pretty able to do for herself for all of those years. Independent woman, to put it mildly. I have to go through her house once a month or so and make sure all the lights work and toilets flush etc because she will go without if it means asking me to fix something.
I do the major yard work and get the seasonal irrigation going for her, (she is on 5 acres) but she has insisted on doing her own mowing on the rider I bought for her, and keeping her lawn up. I do the weed eating, etc. Had to take the ladder away from her. Caught her up in a fruit tree last summer.
that is my job.
And I take care of my place (6 acres).
This time of year it is a 5 day a week gig.
I spend every afternoon hooked to the TENS Device.
She has had a few hiccups, but has always bounced back.
She had a setback last week, pulled a muscle and went on her behind trying to pull a weed she found after I left, and is struggling to heal up from it. She cared for her mother, in her home, for 6 years.
I think she sees herself beginning to be forced to slow down...way down. It is hell getting old, especially for someone who has been so active all her life. It is hell to watch...but I am thankful, my Dad has been gone for over 30 years, at least she has been able to watch their grandsons be born, grow into men, and bring great grandchildren into her life.
He missed all of that.

We have to keep pushing, keep moving forward. Life is too short to waste any time.

 

[Joker]

Makes sense Tom. While we were boating with SJP this weekend in the harbor we noticed some dolphins and and i said to the others how lucky we were to be able to do what others can’t.[emoji106]
Makes you realize it’s not so bad after all


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[jetboatperformance]

Every day is more precious when you realize your closer to the end of the ride than the beginning

 

[was thatguy]

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This is how I feel..... And it’s a true statement


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My self portrait.

Each morning I peek in and see if she’s breathing. Then I have a few hours (like right now) to prepare myself for another day in hell.
But there is truth that one can find high spots...one has to.
I figure that if I made it through the last 5 years, I can make it through the next 5 weeks somehow.

Staring out the window watching the world go by, people doing their thing, reading about what everyone is doing, it’s hard to imagine ever being a part of that again.
But then I realize that EVERYONE goes through lows. We see it on this board all the time.
All we can do is man up, put down the Kleenex, and do what we have to do.

This “day in hell” is really another blessing in disguise.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Tommy not a day goes by, not a single one, where you and your wife are not in my thoughts and prayers. I am glad you were able to take a moment and share some words with us. I can't say more. No words to describe what I feel.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

Whenever I feel like I cant handle what life has thrown at me I make a point to get out on the water as soon as possible. Be it on the boat, on a surfboard, I have even thrown my surfboard in the pool doesn't matter. Sitting on something floating closing my eyes and laying there for an hour always recharges me. The sound of water against fiberglass is where I find my center. After an hour of that I can accomplish just about anything.

 

[Marko]

Every day above ground is a good day.

Wow....we don't hear from you in years and then like Forest Gump you finally talk and lay this on us?!

 

[MOUZER]

When life is peaches and cream most don't know God. When life is falling apart at the seams it's time to get to know God...

x1000 xlnt song ...................

 

[2Driver]

Hang in there bud.

On a different note, you sure you want to be posting that there are deer in your yard with Lunitic Fringe online.

 

[was thatguy]

Hang in there bud.

On a different note, you sure you want to be posting that there are deer in your yard with Lunitic Fringe online.

 

[DILLIGAF]

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These are like community deer....lol people name em and everything. These deer know they have it good in this neighborhood and I suspect they pretty much stay within here and the Desert Mountain area where nobody will be hunting them...lol They do have predators to worry anout but not the human kind.

It is true that Lunatic Fringe took one out years ago before this "development" became what it is today.

 

[was thatguy]

These are like community deer....lol people name em and everything. These deer know they have it good in this neighborhood and I suspect they pretty much stay within here and the Desert Mountain area where nobody will be hunting them...lol They do have predators to worry anout but not the human kind.

It is true that Lunatic Fringe took one out years ago before this "development" became what it is today.

Yeah we had the same deal going on with our 4 acres in Anderson.

We had about 2 1/2-3 acres of pasture and no livestock.
The deer made it their own. We named one orphan Bambi. His mom got killed by a car. Died by our barn and we buried her there with a hoe.
He started hanging out with a young buck we called cyclops due to his single antler. Kind of adopted the little guy.
Over the years it was cool seeing how the deer grew up and how they paired up and stuff.

 

[BHC Vic]

My self portrait.

Each morning I peek in and see if she’s breathing. Then I have a few hours (like right now) to prepare myself for another day in hell.
But there is truth that one can find high spots...one has to.
I figure that if I made it through the last 5 years, I can make it through the next 5 weeks somehow.

Staring out the window watching the world go by, people doing their thing, reading about what everyone is doing, it’s hard to imagine ever being a part of that again.
But then I realize that EVERYONE goes through lows. We see it on this board all the time.
All we can do is man up, put down the Kleenex, and do what we have to do.

This “day in hell” is really another blessing in disguise.

Man tommy... I haven’t replied in your threads because I really just don’t know what to say. You are in my thoughts constantly