When life pushes you, push back! Are you letting life beat you up?

Now don't give me to much credit LOL there are minutes I want to get the frying pan out and whack my husband LOL. I learned peace of mind and tolerance from being in the Army at 18 and seeing War first hand at such an impressionable age. While we are the free country, and have the chance to keep it, I see so much struggling and fighting. I don't understand. But then again, I have seen war and its reprocussions at a young age. Not just on TV. Its totally different when you are around the real thing. I think I just amaze people and they stop and say did that little old lady say that to me? LOL I saw a afro american lady yesterday as we passed each other in Walmart. I turned back and looked at her and she was just drop down beautiful. I said, Mam may I say something to you? and she turned and looked at me and said sure and I said In case it hasnt been said to you You are just gorgeous! I think if we actually would say what we feel on first impressions, we all might be shocked at some of the kind things we can say. There is enough bitter out here, I tend to always compliment someone when I can. Bless you back

I don't know about anyone else here, but I agree with you on this! I'm grateful. Things could be so much worse. More people should be grateful. I think that way too. Wondering why some are stricken with this disease, and that disability. But, you perserver! You still have a great attitude, and I commend you for that. You could be bitter, very bitter...but youre not. Blessed are you.

Yeah well in this comparison they keep saying life is like a game of golf which normally I might have an issue with and say no, no I am not playing games here but in the context I could see that even in a professional sport where people are serious it is still just a game. Where am I on the green you mean :-) or via profile page?

Aaawww, thanks Bluedoll. Refreshing! Life's a trip. I'll keep swinging. Where are you located?

That is the nicest thing anyone has said to me on this site. I really do desire to help others. I attempt to uplift at least one person everday. Thank you, MoonGypsy!

nailtech, I'm glad this was a good and on time discussion for you! You're not alone. I've been getting right blows and upper cuts for the last year or so. Makes one want to yell the famous question, "WHY ME?" But, if not me, then who should crazy things happen to? Bad people? They have their bad rewards waiting in line ultimately so....Sometimes, we are the reason why bad things happen to us. Bad decision making, or no belief system. What do you think?

I'm sorry your health isn't the best. Maybe a simple diet change or ceasing bad habits would make a world of difference??? I'm not sure what your health problem is, but I believe the human body is capable of healing itself if we only let it. I'm also not certain of your spiritual beliefs, but praying and meditation does wonders.

Yes! We all go through difficult times. Even people that seem to have perfect lives.

Hope is so important Juliet. Sometimes, it's easier said than done to be happy when so many things are hectic in your life. Faith. Must have even a little bit of it.

I know what its like to be depressed, although I'm not depressed for long. In my opinion, people who suffer from short or long term depression are usually people that want to do more with their time on earth. I know its hard to keep a good attitude when the chips are down. If the chips never fell, and things were always good, would we appreciate life? Probably not. Keep your head to the sky! There are still a few good people that care in this crazy world. :)