tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post113134859627154907..comments2023-10-30T07:39:04.857-07:00Comments on Random Thoughts- Do They Have Meaning?: Meeting Challenges Head OnJack Steinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-1131448870033743272005-11-08T03:21:00.000-08:002005-11-08T03:21:00.000-08:00Kit, Jack's right. In the past few years, I've be...Kit, Jack's right. In the past few years, I've been "through the fire" and I've found that it's much more bearable when you've got a big bag of marshmallows. Things really do get better, or at least you learn to adapt and make the best of whatever situation. <BR/><BR/>And lest you think this whole approach is Pollyanna-ish and a bit trite, consider the official mantra: "that which does not kill me only makes me.... still alive".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-1131421368154546432005-11-07T19:42:00.000-08:002005-11-07T19:42:00.000-08:00Neil,Contact my manager regarding my weekly rates....Neil,<BR/><BR/>Contact my manager regarding my weekly rates.<BR/><BR/>JG,<BR/><BR/>It is something that I work on every day.<BR/><BR/>Q,<BR/><BR/>Are you suggesting that Bill go on a diet. Just kidding Bill. ;)<BR/><BR/>KIT,<BR/><BR/>Life is what you make of it. I have been through rough times and good. Some people have been through far worse than I and they still survive. This <A HREF="http://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/2005/11/strength-of-some-people-is-amazing.html" REL="nofollow">post</A>here is a good example.<BR/><BR/>MC,<BR/><BR/>It is not just hearing it, but putting it into practice. I am not as good at it as I want to be.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-1131404466016712202005-11-07T15:01:00.000-08:002005-11-07T15:01:00.000-08:00Sage advice. Those three things usually work for m...Sage advice. Those three things usually work for me, too. I wish my dad had told me the things you are telling your son when I was a kid. But then, ultimately I guess everyone has to learn things for themselves anyway....MC Aryehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391548803569665725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-1131399417399503382005-11-07T13:36:00.000-08:002005-11-07T13:36:00.000-08:00'Life really is what you make of it' ??? You have ...'Life really is what you make of it' ??? You have never been in a real shit, have you? <BR/>My guess is you are just lucky (yet) and toooo young! :PKRISTINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857601651307360942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-1131383654696665782005-11-07T09:14:00.000-08:002005-11-07T09:14:00.000-08:00Re Frappr:I stuck in a pin, but Bill was already t...Re Frappr:<BR/>I stuck in a pin, but Bill was already there from Ottawa. For some reason, my pin doesn't show — just his. I guess he overshadows me more than I realized.<BR/><BR/>Re waiting for battle:<BR/>It's just like going to the dentist: anticipating the thing is always more stressful than the actual experience. (At least, almost always.)<BR/>Qstchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018824090441668781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-1131376790450010232005-11-07T07:19:00.000-08:002005-11-07T07:19:00.000-08:00Your last paragraph says so much. Remembering this...Your last paragraph says so much. Remembering this makes <B>everything else</B> easier.<BR/><BR/><I>"...part of life is learning how to adapt and overcome. Life really is what you make of it. You can let yourself be miserable or you can learn how to be happy even when things are rough."</I><BR/><BR/>I feel like I am repeating this to my daughter over and over. And over. Every now and again I have to repeat it to myself also!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com