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Okay–think I figured something out. Image Shack’s site changed and before I would copy the link and paste it here and the picture would show–not just a link. Well I looked at the topic for posting pictures and all I did was put the
at the end and there we have it! Takes me a while, but I do eventually figure things out.
And…all those words that are swirled here and there–they are describing how the wine tastes and they challenge you to come up with your own–the longer the better!
I keep coming back to this thread and thinking about it. I remember reading in the scriptures something to the effect that to be peaceful with all as far as it depends on you. So to a certain extent, we can make certain choices. I suffer small bouts with depression which is normal–it doesn’t interfere with my daily life. But there are those who just can’t help it–a chemical imbalance or some life changes that are just so traumatic. This would include death of a spouse, divorce, death of loved ones, loss of a job, financial woes and the list could go on. When my husband passed on 14 years ago, I really battled with depression which lasted for years. It was so hard for me to make myself care about anything again.
I do ponder about happiness being a choice. I can be content with my life right now–have shelter, clothing, food, most of my necessities but I can still feel down at times. Sometimes things are easier said than done–I want to feel happy and not worry about things. I do feel very happy at times and then the next day, I’m worried about some small thing. But having a positive outlook does help. I’m doing a martial arts class and am constantly beating myself up for the things I can’t do–how maybe I’m just too old to do this. But people remind me of the things I can do and that I’m doing darn good for someone my age who is starting this without prior training. So I take from this to concentrate on the positive. Think of the good things in your life and the people who care about you.
A lot of us have varying opinions–yes, to some degree, happiness can be a choice. If you are in a sad situation you can make up your mind to do the best you can at the moment. My late husband had a saying–doing the best I can with the tools I have.
I feel your mom was very wise, Beckums and her advice does command consideration. To the best of our abilities in any certain situation, let us be happy–as far as it can depend on us. I hope some of this makes sense!
Oh yeah–resolutions–more promises to make and then break! Well I want to continue to get more organized. Get my house in order and do some much needed maintenance and repairs. Try to watch my spending–oh yeah, broke that already–those 3 new tadpoads–how can one resist? I’m already doing some healthy things and I plan to continue doing them. And for some fun, go to the local Rosicurcian Egyptian Museum we have here. Yeah, and take myself out for lunch and dinner more–there goes that watching my spending thing. Oh the heck with it–just have more fun! Life is so short!
Thank you, Melody, for the card! I look forward to what you will send us. They are definitely keepsakes!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE! I do hope 2014 will be kinder to us all. Have a safe and enjoyable celebration!
I tried to get into the medical field as well. I was laid off in January of 2010 back when the economy was really bad and finding jobs was very hard to do. Put in lots of applications and got only a handful of responses–usually a no go. I decided to go back to school to be a medical assistant. I’ve always liked the medical field.
Well I finished the two year program at a local junior college and did an internship at the facility I has hoping to work for. I volunteered at this facility a good year before I graduated to try and network myself. People loved me and when I did my internship, I got positive feedback from those I was working with. I loved it and was even told by one of the patients, who was also a doctor, that I’ll do well as a medical assistant.
I put in my applications to about 9 jobs the facility had–one by one I was given the no go–position has been cancelled, in other words, they found someone else. This facility claimed to give those who did internship with them priority–well it didn’t work for me. Contacting my fellow students, they were having the same problem and the one thing we all had in common was that we were all over 45.
Finances were dwindling for me and I had to do something to get a steady income in so I went for a widow’s pension. Not exactly what I wanted to do but had to.
I’m not trying to discourage you–if you’re young enough, you will have a chance. If I could have held on a little longer, maybe I would have eventually gotten hired. I’ll never know. I did enjoy my studies and my internship–showed me that this was the right fit for me.
Sometimes we go for the stars and get burnt. I’m doing okay and my friends tell me that things happen for a reason. Don’t know about that yet. But deep down I felt I missed my calling–this is what I should have been doing all along. I hope that you do realize your dream and wish you the best.
The paint jobs I’m seeing here are absolutely amazing! :jawdrop: Especially those that are first time painters of these pyos–really? This is your first pyo–looks like you’ve painted before–or you just have some natural talent! Congrats everyone on receiving some beautiful pieces!
