How are you doing?

[porsche4life]

It's good to sit back and think about how lucky many of us are. Mom being diagnosed with cancer was the breaking point for me to realize life was too short to keep up in the direction I was heading. I hated the thought of getting up every day because I was in a bad work situation. I was in over my head with no guidance from my manager in a job that was going no where fast. I was already looking for a way out but I don't know how much longer I would have waited had mom not gotten sick. I quit last October and couldn't be happier. I work with people I love now, I'm enjoying what I do, even though some days are stressful, and I feel like I have a career here.

Getting rid of the stress at work has made me enjoy life. I have an amazing spouse(Tweeze) and two awesome little boys. Tons of stuff to do in our free time and plans for a very full life a head of us.


Life's too short to be growing ulcers for someone else.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

Good lord that's true.

For me it was the first smoke of the day with a hot cup of coffee in my hand. Damn that was good!

Fortunately I'm 15 years removed from that crap. Quitting is hard, and I failed quite a few times. You just have to keep after it.

[ckelly78z]

Life is good for me. On the outside looking in, someone might think I have had a rough life with all my health issues and a bad car accident 3 years ago (17 broken bones), but it is true what they say about "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". Other than some occasional stiffness, and having to watch my sodium intake, I live a normal healthy life, and still do more around my farm than most people my age do.

My daughter is 21 now, and lives 1/4 mile down the road in a 16x80 house trailer we set up on a full acre of land and has a new boyfriend that is a redneck also. She helps my wife with all the horses and loves to ride in our new horse barn/riding arena. My son is 16 and is driving his pickup truck to school every day, and is starting offense and defense for the high school football team as a sophmore....we enjoy the whole Friday night football scene.

Financially, my wonderful wife of 27 years and I have the house paid off, own all of our cars, and have no debt which really takes alot of stress away, and we look forward to retiring early in about 10 years with a large 401K and a pension to travel all 50 states in our camper and visit friends all over the country.

Living a good life is all about choices, you need to distance yourselves from negative people, drugs/tobbaco, and drama. Be an example for others, not a judgemental negative person who seems to hate everything......your choice !

[widgeon13]

I have a friend who asks, "how are you feeling", rather than "how are you doing". Always found that strange.

[Jim Richards]

No complaints.

[911SauCy]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

Living a good life is all about choices, you need to distance yourselves from negative people, drugs/tobbaco, and drama. Be an example for others, not a judgemental negative person who seems to hate everything......your choice !

Thanks for the transition sentence

That line pretty much sums up how I've learned to manage and control my happiness which has redefined my life in the last 10 years. I've made the decision on how I want to react to every situation. I was brought up in a very negative environment, where if you didn't do it "our way" you were stupid. Learning that's not how the world works, learning to compromise, and just learning to learn...turned the light on for me.

I've learned all of this through my gorgeous wife, she and her family have helped me understand and see the world differently. They've also redefined what family and love means.

As I've been posting, I'm currently running through a very difficult time with my mother and it will likely only get harder as it's more apparent by the hour that my dad doesn't care to take action and help. I will do my best but understand it's not all something I can take on myself, I will learn from this and find the positive at the end of the road.

Otherwise, at 29...my life is Amazing. I'm writing this from my home office, work for a company that challenges me everyday, we have a gorgeous house we were able to put 50% down on, we own all 3 of our cars, have abundant "savings" which is only going to grow bc time is on our side.

Last and most important, we are all very healthy, my wife is doing great in the 3rd trimester with Saucy Jr the 2nd, and Saucy Jr the original is a happy, fun loving and smart little man.

In short, I'm doin' alright

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Mom being diagnosed with cancer was the breaking point for me to realize life was too short to keep up in the direction I was heading.

Life's too short to be growing ulcers for someone else.

Good wishes sent to your mom, Sid, and your whole family.

[beepbeep]

Fine. Cut my hand with a chainsaw, but hand surgeon did a fine job. Needs some training though...

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Life's too short to be growing ulcers for someone else.

I'm so glad to hear you took control and turned things around. Congratulations!!

[Oh Haha]

I spent the morning assisting a relative with his adult son, who is in a wheelchair with CP.

It takes a good half hour to load and unload the son from the transport van. Wanna run to the store for some milk? Nope, the dad can't drive due to a medical condition that prevents him from getting a license. He has to rely on others although he does hold down a job and cares for his son 90% of the time.

We stopped for lunch which can be a challenge for the able bodied. To see the amount of effort it takes to do such simple things really makes you think about your own problems.


We all have our "things" that drag us down(if you let them) but remember there is ALWAYS someone in a worse place in life.

[71scgc]

My back and neck hurt very nearly continuously.
I tire quickly.
I live at the beach.
My daughter and grandkids are happy and healthy.

Kinda a toss-up...

Carter

[ckelly78z]

After having Cancer 3 times and related heart failure twice (my heart is currently operating at 45% efficiency) and being in a bad car accident (drunk driver ran a stop sign into my 944) 3 years ago that shattered my pelvis in 10 places, lacerated my liver, broke my sternum, foot and 4 ribs. I probably have good reason to complain about the pain I have, and continue to endure, but I CHOOSE to look on the brighter side and TRY to keep a good attitude.

I hope I can survive to live in retirement for a decent amount of time and enjoy the grandkids playing in the yard.

[Gretch]

Life IS a state of mind. And despite what some say, one CAN manage one's state of mind.

Want to be happy?????????? decide to be.

The guys who found and managed to hang on to a great woman???? Yeah, THAT is the best and luckiest thing that can happen to a man... PERIOD.

[Skytrooper]

I wouldn't want it any other way. My wife and I will celebrate 30 years this November. Kids are grown and living in other states, and doing great. I retired 3+ years ago at 51 and now work security in a casino, not because I have to, but because I like being busy. We're not rich by any stretch of the imagination, but are very comfortable with our way of life.

Call me happy

[lin7310948]

im doing pretty good at present. almost made it to 75 years before some health problems came into my life. always very healthy and active but slowed a bit in the last three months. after two...yes two turp procedures in six weeks i am about back to normal...but on prostate medication for the remainder of my life! unfortunately, i am one of those who has an abnormally large prostate before advanced age brought on further enlargement. i actually was afraid that i might require a third procedure. so you younger guys pay attention to your urologist and consider medication if recommended! catherers are no fun even if for just a few weeks!