tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20677845.post2264192953156096500..comments2023-05-19T05:42:20.855-07:00Comments on The Thriver's Toolbox: Post ThanksgivingApril_optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264149241673287909noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20677845.post-25447891792422833802007-12-13T14:56:00.000-08:002007-12-13T14:56:00.000-08:00Zennist, Some things we have control over, some no...Zennist, Some things we have control over, some not. As you say, the power is in how we choose to respond.April_optimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264149241673287909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20677845.post-11027268424426720972007-12-11T11:58:00.000-08:002007-12-11T11:58:00.000-08:00I guess I believe that I'm not generally in contro...I guess I believe that I'm not generally in control of the events in my life--I have little control over my health, I have no control over the economy, etc., etc., However, I most assuredly *do* have control over what I do in response. I also have a choice to find gratitude and growth in even the most difficult circumstances. The gifts are always there. It's just a question of finding them and then celebrating them.<BR/><BR/>This was a very thought-provoking post. Thanks for that!zennisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306889906272016917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20677845.post-70248878590927227632007-12-01T21:49:00.000-08:002007-12-01T21:49:00.000-08:00Keepers, I'm so glad you ARE standing up for your...Keepers, I'm so glad you ARE standing up for yourself!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Marj! <BR/><BR/>Jumping In Puddles, Lots of people find it a hard time. I suspect I would (because my family was always fighting then) except that I was so darned grateful to get enough to eat! (((Hugs))) that it's difficult for you.April_optimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264149241673287909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20677845.post-81333805618436817622007-11-30T16:12:00.000-08:002007-11-30T16:12:00.000-08:00dont know am thinking we dont celebrate thanksgivi...dont know am thinking we dont celebrate thanksgiving and from what ive read i cna see why its one of those things htat seems ot stir up more pain than joyjumpinginpuddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02701383598841540578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20677845.post-43539413845623811662007-11-30T15:04:00.000-08:002007-11-30T15:04:00.000-08:00What a great post foir the carnival! Thanks for s...What a great post foir the carnival! Thanks for sharing it with us.Marj aka Thriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825698906631474866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20677845.post-34340611489381673892007-11-26T20:33:00.000-08:002007-11-26T20:33:00.000-08:00once again you write and we go, yes that was us! w...once again you write and we go, yes that was us! we let many people treat us in ways that were hurtful and we finally did stand up and say no more, we will not be treated that way anymore. we lost a lot of family and friends but they were using us and we finally realized it. we also know that they use others much as they used us. it was difficult to move away from them at first but now we have our self respect at least. <BR/><BR/>Good for you and good for you for writing it!<BR/><BR/>peace and blessings<BR/><BR/>keepersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com