The stomach of a goat, containing grape juice, has from it's original "roots" created an all-pervasive smudge upon mankind's existence. Frank
I just found this thread, and I am glad someone decided to ask the question. For the last three years, I've been making myself go through each day, one at a time. A good day for me is when I get through the day, and have only ask myself why I stay once or twice. Most of my life I always had so many things going on all at one time, that there was no time for depression or loneliness. Now I fight to get through each day. Yes pain is part of it, but I've been dealing with physical pain since I was seven, and you get use to it. But loneliness is different. It never occurred to me that I would survive my parents, siblings, husband, and children. It's like someone poked a hole in my balloon, and before I knew what happened, I fell to the ground. You people, whether you knew it or not, many times have been the only reason I have gotten this far. Things are starting to change for me, and maybe I'm still not ready wake each day with enthusiasm, but at least I'm not cursing because I woke. I think this is a subject that each person should think about. I can tell you that I was not prepared in any fashion to deal with the emotions that come with being alone. I have learned much from @Denise Happyfeet and @Ike Willis. They have been good examples for me. I just keep watching them plow through each day, and look for the things that are there to see. So one day at a time. PS: @Denise Happyfeet , maybe you and I should start buddying up with Ike.
@Ina I. Wonder - you're right Ina, this forum is a great asset to share our feelings I have just seen a picture of Izzy, the icing on the cake
I agree that it is important to find things that challenge us and keep up busy and motivated as we are in our "golden years". this is a time when many of us can't still do the physical things that kept us busy and entertained when we were younger. I used to love spending the day out riding on mountain trails, or in the back woods, and daily chores included taking care of the livestock and milking the goat. Fishing or camping was great fun in the summer, or just taking the kids to the park or the fair in the fall. There was always lots of tings that kept me occupied. Now, my body won't allow me to do some of those things, plus we live in town, so horses and milk goats are out of the question. Going to the fitness center is something that both Bobby and I enjoy and look forward to each day. Even our little walk down to the corner convenience store and back in the afternoon is something we enjoy together. One of the things that helps me keep my mind alert is what I call my "continuing education classes" , which is a fancy way of saying that I find something that I want to learn more about, and then I read about it. Some things are just a quick tutorial, and other things have me finding books on the topic, or even youtube videos, and spending a lot of time learning about it. Bobby does the same thing, but has different interests than I do; so we can share with each other what we are studying at the present. Since my health is something that is of utmost importance to me, that is where i am often focusing on. Something that I think will help me be healthier, or at least maintain the health that I have, or even something that might help resolve a health issue that I am dealing with. This week, I am reading about digestive enzymes; who knows what it will be next week.
I have a little picture with a saying on it that I read on the tough days. It's a little poem called "One Day At A Time"
Yes, Patsy it was a great song, brings back a smile but this is the poem I have hanging in my kitchen.....now if they could only set it to music http://www.dwlz.com/Motivation/tips63.html
@Missy Lee, your poem is a very good way to see each day. I think I'll print it out, and put it in a place that I'll notice it.