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November 2009 
Write a thank you letter to something you take for granted.
Posted on Mar 9th, 2009
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barbara
barbara
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for March 09, 2009:
Dear everyone who wrote on Winnie's post (including Winnie): thank you for helping put my pitiful little whining hard day because *someone* was mean to me in perspective. I consistently take for granted all of the wonderful, nice, peaceful, reliable, safe, consistent, and loving people whose lives are intertwined with mine and allowed one small ignorant interaction with one person to cloud that constant support. I have lots of water. I have a fairly reasonable government (not necessarily sane, mind you, but reasonable). I have the freedom to leave any time I choose. I am eating well, played tennis, drive a new car, have a wonderful boyfriend, a granddaughter who is more precious than life. I was born with intelligence, common sense, and the opportunity to do whatever I choose. Thank you. All of you. barbara
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Dear Barbara,
You have things in perspective. I enjoyed reading this posting. We all have so much to be grateful for - ordinary things and people who can make our lives full, extraordinary, interesting, and wonderful. It can start with Right Attitude.
Sending your some (((hugs)))
thank you for my hugs, mimi; I needed them; it really was an eye-opener to realize that I was letting one small petty incident color my entire world.
I came to my senses after reading a book by Dr. Albert Ellis and one his cronies.
Ellis was a famous psychotherapist. After so many years of practice, he said he got tired of listening to people whining about their lives constantly. He said people whined about all the terrible things in their lives - getting cut off in traffic , not getting a good parking space, something someone said to them, broken nails and engagements, naughty kids. He said these things really weren’t TERRIBLE, maybe inconvenient, or annoying, but not tragic or terrible. He encouraged people to stop whining about stuff. I never forgot his advice. Your post today reminded me of this exact thing.
Nothing is permanent. This too will pass. Get on with life and stop complaining and try to be useful.
Here’s somemore (((hugs))
Wise words Barbara!
(And Mimi).
thank you both!
:)
You are SO welcome !
I will probably see if I can get one of Dr. Ellis’ books, mimi. I liked Viktor Frankl’s book “Man’s Search for Meaning” because he speaks mostly about the way to be happy (for him, to survive the Nazi death camps) was to change the way one thinks (about anything). And I like your reference to the passing of things. One of my favorite phrases in the Bible is “It came to pass …”. Nothing comes to stay. Including us. So while I am here, I am going to let go of whatever interferes with my growth such as being stuck in whining … ((hug)). barbara
Thank you for your posts here and there, Barbara. You speak with a clear, authentic voice, which is beautiful.
Today has been a full gift of wonderful words of appreciation just as you offered me, Meenakshi. Thank you for this … barbara