tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post5950986896852113030..comments2024-03-28T00:16:36.374-04:00Comments on Live and Learn-Toss and Turn: Thankful Tuesday--October 21, 2014Live and Learnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-32108220126309589632014-10-24T07:03:52.883-04:002014-10-24T07:03:52.883-04:00Although the long ride home was hard on my mother,...Although the long ride home was hard on my mother, it was very good because she hasn't been out of the house much at all. It was interesting to watch as we went further south the change in the leaves from peak color to only partially changed.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-13332864627737851582014-10-24T01:38:20.053-04:002014-10-24T01:38:20.053-04:00I hope your mother is doing much better now. I...I hope your mother is doing much better now. I've heard of positive people but you have to be really positive to find all those silver linings in this experience. The winding roads would have been lovely to see. Loishttp://theecograndma.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-30742389250864499322014-10-23T07:12:51.635-04:002014-10-23T07:12:51.635-04:00That's a very good way to look at it. "Li...That's a very good way to look at it. "Life happens anyway, might as well find the good in it."Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-16825448947716762862014-10-22T21:25:14.527-04:002014-10-22T21:25:14.527-04:00I'm sorry you had such a long week, but glad t...I'm sorry you had such a long week, but glad that your mother is seeing some improvement. <br /><br />I'm a glass is half full kind of girl and my husband finds it highly amusing. Like you I realize life happens anyway, might as well find the good in it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-77721987531151220202014-10-21T17:41:10.653-04:002014-10-21T17:41:10.653-04:00Thanks for reminding me that I am making progress ...Thanks for reminding me that I am making progress with living in the moment and being thankful. Sometimes I forget how far I've come. I guess I'm not only learning to talk the talk, I'm learning to walk the walk. Now if I can just remember these lessons when my boss is irritating me tomorrow. :)Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-19102338192600371922014-10-21T17:26:02.864-04:002014-10-21T17:26:02.864-04:00Sounds like your practice of accepting the present...Sounds like your practice of accepting the present moment, even when it's not going as you would wish and your 'thankful' practice as shared on the blog, were useful ones in that they helped you see the good things as well as the not so good. I'm glad that you were able to get your mother home and that she is getting better.Everyday Life On A Shoestringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038009981638541163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-31507412649144575972014-10-21T16:00:10.924-04:002014-10-21T16:00:10.924-04:00Anne,
As I mentioned to Kris, this time was bett...Anne,<br /> As I mentioned to Kris, this time was better than some of the other hospital trips we've had this year. That really put this one into perspective and made it easier to see the silver linings. I don't always immediately see the better side of things and it's something I have to work at. But it really does help when I can. Also, I went to college at the school where the hospital was, so I actually really enjoyed seeing the mascot and hearing the band even though parking was difficult.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-19346263353766581732014-10-21T15:53:22.279-04:002014-10-21T15:53:22.279-04:00Kris,
Thanks for your understanding words.
The t...Kris,<br />Thanks for your understanding words. <br /><br />The three other times this year that we've taken a trip to the hospital during an emergency with my mother have been much worse than this time. The fact that she got to go home this time instead of to rehab was the best silver lining of all.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-64761356601946331672014-10-21T15:45:28.222-04:002014-10-21T15:45:28.222-04:00How wonderful that you could look beyond the diffi...How wonderful that you could look beyond the difficulties and see silver. Sometimes I can but sometimes it just feels impossible to do. Glad you got some good news about the improvement. Wishing all the best!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-13482246919403171572014-10-21T11:50:01.903-04:002014-10-21T11:50:01.903-04:00I'm so sorry about your mother's illness. ...I'm so sorry about your mother's illness. It's hard on her and hard on the loved ones to watch her going through her difficult time. <br /><br />I am thankful for an online friend who is able to see silver linings. Krisnoreply@blogger.com