This forum is so refreshing compared to you know where...i am just curious to know what positive things are making everyone happy these daze...i am happy because i am living in Vancouver once again, i love my suite and i start a new job this week!
Nice idea for a thread.
I'm happy because someone close to me is getting over a serious illness and is waking up to a whole new life.
I'm happy because, as you said, DS is a breath of fresh air in the stinking slaughterhouse that is the Intarweb. I'm happy because I made a new friend that has made me laugh and see the world in a different way.
Thats great about your friend getting over a serious illness. What is your story Tenkani? You always have such interesting and insightful posts...how old are you? What do you do for a livin etc.? I know you probably wont give out any details, just thought i would let you know that i always enjoy reading your posts!
Sorry to ruin the thread but I can't think of anything postive at the moment. I'm Debbie Downer in male form. Except I'm more extreme.
I'm very happy that I have a computer and can communicate with all you wonderful people.
And cheer up, Sportsdude, Things will improve as time goes on. I know from personal experience, believe me. Just hang in there and do one day at a time, or even one hour if that seems too much. You'll get there!! I'm rooting for you.[img onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#C6D3EF';this.style.border='1px solid #3169C6'; " style="BORDER-RIGHT: #3169c6 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #3169c6 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #3169c6 1px solid; CURSOR: pointer; BORDER-BOTTOM: #3169c6 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c6d3ef" onclick="InsertImage('/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/21.gif');" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor=''; this.style.border=''" src="http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/21.gif" align=absMiddle]
thanks.(http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Love/1.gif)
I like this site to remind me of what is positive around me.
http://wonderofitall.com/
Oh purelife.....I love that. I have saved that to my favourites from the last time you posted it. It is worth visiting time and again.
I absolutely LOVE that signature Purelife! That is awesome...and inspiring.
And here's another one that I love as well, if you haven't seen it yet, P.C.
http://thegoodnessoflife.com/
[DIV align=left]here's something positive..........[/DIV][DIV align=center] [/DIV][DIV align=center]Empty Mayonnaise jar & 2 cups of coffee[/DIV][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000]
[/DIV][/FONT][BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"][UL dir=ltr][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][UL dir=ltr][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.[/FONT][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"][/FONT] [/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.[/FONT][FONT face=Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][/SPAN]
[FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][/FONT][P dir=ltr][SPAN lang=en-us][FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting"]It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."[/FONT][FONT face="Lucida Handwriting" color=#ff0000][/FONT] [/FONT][/SPAN]
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OMG.....49er....that ANOTHER one in my good stuff folder.
(purelife, haven't had a look at your new one yet....saving it for bedtime)
What a great thread, and thank you 49er for posting that.[/DIV]I'm stoked because I have a new job that I actually like and can learn and grow in. I've got a new computer (a real one not a crappy Mac one step behind the times) and a DSL (first home internet ever-YAY!).And I'm always stoked because I have an awesome wife, two healthy wonderful kids, and a house full of a million books, puzzles, games, projects. Wow...
Well we all shine on. Like the moon, and the stars, and the sun.
- John Lennon
Every man and every woman is a star.
- Aleister Crowley
Those are excellent quotes, Legion. For those, you deserve a blessing. :)
I have yet to read 49er's post.
LOVE that 49er. I have already copied it and sent it. Thanks.
I also want to mention that i feel positive practically every day now that i am back in Vancouver. It is such a great city, and BC is just incredibly beautiful (I am from alberta)...thrilled to be here and see the mountains and ocean every day! I think ppl forget what we have here...thats why i hate seeing all the disparaging remarks about vancouver over on the-site-which-we-shant-speak-of.
Refreshing to hear that greay cat. I too think you have started a wonderful topic. Sometimes we need a little nudge to look at all the positive things in our lives. Thanks for making us reflect.[img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c015.gif" border=0]
I am the Wiccan Chaplain for our local hospital here. Last night I got the call that one of the ladies in our church, who was pregnant and due end of March was in the hospital and in trouble. We got the congregation together and did much spellwork and prayer.
In short, the Baby was born, healthy and very much alive, despite being a month and a half premature. Mom is doing well too, although I think Dad has seen better days.
A soul has been reborn. A child has been placed in our care. A family has been enriched and our community increased. Thank you Mother Goddess and Father God for your power and protection. That's three babies in three months for our little church. Be careful when you ask the Goddess to increase your numbers.... She has a sense of humour.
Good morning and happy humpday everyone..[/DIV]The sun is shining, everyone is smiling and canada won its first mens hockey game against Italy..[/DIV]It's going to be a good day..(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/kevlar69/Wednesday.jpg)
Well, I recently got a new kidney. Actually, it's an old one, that my son donated. But it's new to me! And, miracles of miracles, it works just fine.
It's almost surreal being on this side of a kidney transplant, because it was a long-held goal to get one...and now that it's a done deal, I almost don't know what to do with myself. Almost... I think the new kidney is driving me to make a lot of changes in my life that I have been putting off for a long time. Should be interesting... Melon...
I hope everything goes well for you meloncollie. Have some karma for luck.(http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/10.gif)
I like Purelife's moving Avitar,classy. I like the recent sunshine. I like the fact that I'm getting back in shape after Christmas. I like the good vibes on this thread!
there is nothing positive in this world. We must try to make it decent.
There is so much that is positive in this world. You just have to take the time to look for it when you are surrounded by fog. When the sun comes back out, you will see how much goodness there is. (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/14.gif)
Don't post too much positive stuff or 'the realist' will have an aneurysm. (//forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/14.gif)
See!!! Now there's another positive.(http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Teasing/11.gif)
"I am the Wiccan Chaplain for our local hospital here. Last night I got the call that [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff80"]one of the ladies in our church[/FONT], who was pregnant and due end of March was in the hospital and in trouble. We got the congregation together and did much spellwork and prayer."[/DIV] [/DIV][FONT color=#c00000]Was her name Rosemary?[/FONT][/DIV]
ROFLMAO
Sorry, wrong religion and wrong misconception.
Misconception ???? Well was she pregnant or not !!!! [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c007.gif" border=0]
Wel..... not any more.
Yikes...is she OK Witch ?
Yup, she's fine, baby's fine. She's just not pregnant any more. Happens after delivery
You scared me there for a minute (after I was being flippant)
Well bless her little buttons !!! [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/a207.gif" border=0]
NP. I scare a lot of people lol
Witch wrote:
Yup, she's fine, baby's fine. She's just not pregnant any more. Happens after delivery[/DIV]
"she's fine, baby's fine"[/DIV] [/DIV]That's what they said, verbatim, in "Rosemary's Baby".
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