Thought I'd pop by your threads since you were so nice to stop by mine and give some great advice. I've marked them so that I can read them all.
I really liked your post on your last thread (I think) that living in the future or in the past are both present-wreckers. I really need to master that-need a stop sign, too
Mary
"God, help me keep my head up, my heart open, and know I'll always be guided along the path."
Betsey, My youngest is converting the 135 gallon fish tank to a salt water one. It's a group project. So far I've been to 2 fish stores. We have 4 "Nemos", 8 damsels, 1 "Dorey", and an goby. What a fasinating project!! He also has salt water rocks that have living thing on them.
The fun part thas been all the kids knowing the movie!! We have been talking about it all evening.
When you can't make a decision because you are torn between your heart and your head, listen to the half with the brain.
Finally getting caught up here. Pattie--Your new salt tank sounds like a lot of fun. I've contemplated getting one for about 5 years now--maybe once 20 years have passed, I'll get one, like my tattoo? My dentist (ha! P. Sherman!) has one and he says it is a LOT of work.
What IS it about dentists and salt water tanks?
I'll try and catch up with everyone at their respective places.
I do have some interesting news to report...
Was talking to my folks on cell on our way to a restaurant for dinner last night (didn't make it to the grocery store). Dad filled me in on a few things and then said, "Oh, Bets--Mom and I got a really nice thank you card from Mr. Wonderful."
I wasn't surprised at that comment, but what followed.
Dad went on: "He said he loved us, which Mom and I know because the feeling is mutual, and then he wrote 'I need to get off my butt and do something about me and your daughter.' And closed with Love, Mr. W."
Dad said he looked at Mom and said, "What does THAT mean?"
I smiled and said, "Dad, I think we're going to have to think positive here that it means he plans on trying to make things work." My dad just said, "HUH? How do you figure that?"
I commented that if I were to feel I was going to file for D, I would certainly not tell any of my inlaws before I had discussed the matter with my S, particularly her parents... Dad told this to Mom, who then agreed with me.
After I hung up, my cousin looked at me and said, "You know, your dad had told me when he had called while you and the girls were at church. I told him the same thing!" So at least I know that my thoughts on this subject were not completely wishful thinking...
And I do hope that my logic in this one is good. Anyone else have thoughts?
Time to check up on everyone, then get dressed and head out to do some grocery shopping.
TTFN and just keep swimming!
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
I think you are right on target! Mr. Wonderful could have just stated thanks, I love you two. He LOVES YOU!!! I'm so excited for you!! I can't imagine Mr.W meaning he needs to get off his butt to file. He wouldn't say anything to your parents about that.
KEEP SWIMMING!!!
Hugs,
Pattie
When you can't make a decision because you are torn between your heart and your head, listen to the half with the brain.
I’ll add to Pam’s…YOU TOTALLY ROCK, DUUUUUDE!!!! Or, if you prefer, GO YOU !!!!
I think that Mr. W wrote that to your parents as a form of commitment. Now don’t go getting all excited on me…but I think that he knows his inability to follow-through sometimes and locked himself in by telling your parents. I think he also may have been trying to express to them that he isn’t a big huge butt and that he’s trying to become a functional member of society again. Just my thoughts…but I think that even though he may be moving slower than some sea coral, he’s moving forward.
More later...duty calls (and I suppose it is proper to WORK at work)!
"It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere."
--Agnes Repplier, writer and historian
