Be grateful for what you have, I sometimes forget

Recently there has been a fair amount of less than positive news from several of our friends here on IDO. Friends passing, sick children, relatives with major surgery and friends losing jobs etc… I’m down on our government, I think they are leading us down a terrible path. I’ve also whined a ton about my house value. My job isn’t very secure and to be honest the market isn’t blossoming right now.

BUT…Today, I’ve decided take a look around me and remind myself. I got it pretty darned good. I have 3 beautiful, healthy daughters, a wife who loves me and I got a job. I even got some friends who would do just about anything for me. I’m not sitting in a foreign country getting shot at. I’m not wondering how I’m gonna feed my kids.

So for those who have been kind enough to share your recent plights, I thank you. You have my deepest sympathy and prayers!! Maybe it’s just me, but every once in a while I simply have to tell myself. “Shut up stupid, you got it pretty darn good!!”

Amen to that! How very very true

Your glass always needs to be half full, if it ain’t you will always be looking to fill it instead of enjoying what you have.

Good post, Kooty. Generally you do not need to look to far to spot someone who is worse off than you.

All of us would be well served to assess our lives and be thankful for what we have. My wife and I do this often, and it really can turn a bad day into a good day.

Thanks – Tim

Well said Kooty.

So true! More people need to count there blessings instead of sweating the small stuff.

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Bingo! I hope everyone takes the time to read what you’re saying.

Yup we all have it pretty good. If you know anyone who lived through the actual great depression, ask them about being hungry and not having any food or options. Mendotaeye also has the upcoming butt kicking he is about to receive on pool 4 in 2.5 weeks to look forward to.

I agree 100%

Whenever things don’t go the way I would like, or I hear more of the doom & Gloom…there are a six things in life that remind me of the reality.

… grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
(edited to qualify as a non religious post)

Words that have served me well!

What church was that at? Think I may need to start going again.

Amen

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… grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
(edited to qualify as a non religious post)

Words that have served me well!

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My self included.

great post, and another Amen from this brother.

Just received a call that my Aunt died this morning.

Thanks Kooty…just what I needed.

Great post Kooty. No matter how bad your circumstances are or seem to be you don’t have to look to far or watch much of the 10 PM news to see that there are many people who have things that are much worse.
As my wifes family learned 3 1/2 years ago when we went through a horrific tragedy, as difficult as it is to deal with the adversity, the rest or the world keeps moving on when your life is in a shambles. So you take it 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day at a time and eventually things start to become normal again. It can be a real test of your faith in God and His devine providence. You feel that He doesn’t care at all about your situation, when He is actually carring you thru it when you lean on Him and put your trust in Him ,and you don’t even realize it until later and you can look back and see how He got you thru it.
Just like Hookem_9’s post about Avery. He is my son and Avery is my grand daughter. Life doesn’t seem fair, but nobody ever said it would be. You just have to deal with the circumstances as they come and how you deal with them develops your character and integrity and gives you a special gift to help others deal with similar adversities in their lives.

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What church was that at? Think I may need to start going again.

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It wasn’t at church, but I’ll give you a dozen guesses!

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What church was that at? Think I may need to start going again.

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Mike, I don’t know where or who photo shopped it. It was the nearest pic I had to get my thought accross

Great post Kooty, you are a good man for sharing! Thank you I needed this today. God works in mysterious ways!

Couldn’t agree more, thanks Kooty.

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What church was that at? Think I may need to start going again.

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Read my line below

The thing that blows me away about this whole thing is who ever thought Kooty would be the voice of reason

Good point, I’ll ask a moderator to blow this away. Don’t want this getting out.

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Good point, I’ll as a moderator to blow this away. Don’t want this getting out.

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I thought I had sensed a softening in your demeanor a while back!

From the time I left home at age 18 till about age 27-28, I was stone cold broke! Yes, I bought my first house in 1984 for $80k at 17% interest!!! But looking back, those will go down as the best years of my life. Enjoy the struggle, it’s what life is all about.

-J.

Nice words Dian…. errr I mean “Kooty” ???? If we truely take stock in what matters, most of us have more than we need to be happy.

I like the half full glass analogy too

big G

Way to go Kooty!!!!

Yep, since the day that my wife lost her brother and her mother in the same week to different causes, I have been happy to wiggle my toes every a.m. I know its going to be a great day.

My business has been just hanging on lately and more nights than not, I don’t get a lot sleep any more. But I have all of my family. I have my health (damn cold), my glass is always half full, NEVER half empty and I know I am a survivor.

I am working harder now than in at any time of my life. I suspect that the way things are, we, not just I, may work until we pass.

I say a prayer every morning thanking for the opportunity to take on the next challenge, small or large and hoping that all things in the world are at peace, even though I know that is not the case. So many more things that can be said but for now, God Bless and God speed to everyone!!!

Now I got to go ref a basketball game and have everyone take out their frustrations on me!!! I hope it helps them, I know it does me!!!

Mark

GOD grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

A better jump start than the stimulus package…..thanks Kooty!