Daily Whine & Shine - April 17, 2008
by Marilyn Mackenzie
Whether you agree with the concept or not, everyone needs to be able to vent from time to time. That's especially true if you're one of the many who suffer from an invisible illness. We have whines and rants about pains, medical professionals and prescriptions, just to name a few. Perhaps our families listen; perhaps they don't. Even if they do, they get tired of our complaining, even if they claim to understand our constant struggles. Or if they don't get tired of our "negative energy" we think they do or will.
So here we all are at the Daily Whine & Shine. Are you ready to rant, vent, complain, stomp your feet, throw a tantrum and shout, "Oh shuckie darn!"??? Well, this is the place.
It's also the place to yell, "Yippeee skippy!" and to dance and sing when things are going well in your life. Even in the midst of our trials and our pains, there is usually something good, something about which we can be thankful. It's good to remember that.
Do you know what April 17th is?
Well, for one thing, it's the birtyday of the Ford Mustang. The first one was made in 1964. Long time ago. In about 1975, I bought a 1965 Mustang. Sure wish I still had that car. She was purrrrrty.
It's also Blah, Blah, Blah Day. Well then. I'm not exactly sure what that means. It might mean that we can just let our mouths go today, saying whatever comes to mind. Or maybe it means that the day will be a "blah" one? Not sure. Hmmm.
Food for thought:
"Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which you need more than I do." ~ Kahlil Gibran
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I have seen my aunt and uncle...although it must have been...golly, 9 years ago now at my parents' 50th anniversary picnic party. Hmmm. I didn't realize it was that long.
No relatives came to my dad's funeral in 2005. They all said we didn't give them enough time to get there. Most could have gotten there in plenty of time - driving even - if they left within 12 hours of finding out dad passed away.
I was surprised that we didn't hear from these relatives when my brother died in January...but it turns out they didn't know. Not sure how that happened. I wasn't in charge of anything. :-)
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Shine, I don't feel as bad as I used to. Switched myself from the Mobic to Motrin. The low dose Motrin seems to be working better than the prescription drug.
Shine- I get my husband here at home a few more hours than I thought I was going to!
I'm sure you realize there's a lot more going on here, but that's my rant/vent/whine/blah, blah, blah WAAAAAAH!!!!!
Every day may not be good, but there is good in every day.
At the end of the day when I reflect on my life I realize that it could indeed be worse. There is always someone who's got it much more badder than I. And, yes, badder is a word cause I just said it. lol
Great post Marilyn. I really enjoy your refreshing sense of humor and style. Love your "shuckiedarn"! I've never heard that one before. Can I use it??? Please, please please??? :-)
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