Finding Positive Vibes
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Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Please, I am diabetic. Splenda is great by the way, but only use about half of what it says. I have never taken medicine for it, I control it by eating every four hours when i am awake. Half an apple. A boiled egg, I eat a lot of fish and seafood. The story is heavy on the sweetness for me today. Love you anyway. Karen
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2024
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Please, I am diabetic. Splenda is great by the way, but only use about half of what it says. I have never taken medicine for it, I control it by eating every four hours when i am awake. Half an apple. A boiled egg, I eat a lot of fish and seafood. The story is heavy on the sweetness for me today. Love you anyway. Karen
Comment Written 20-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2024
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Sorry about that! I am a diabetic too so I know the problems, especially because that's what finally took my husband's life. Thanks for stopping by to read.... The Empty Chair should be a good one for you to read..No sweetness there! LOL
Smiles, Carol
Comment from Wendy G
The mother remains positive because she has faith and refuses to let THINGS matter above hope and love, the two essentials for her to move forward. A very poignant story, reflecting that bad things happen to good people, but our perspective is always a choice. Thanks for sharing this one. I see a lot of yourself in it and in its message.
Wendy
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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The mother remains positive because she has faith and refuses to let THINGS matter above hope and love, the two essentials for her to move forward. A very poignant story, reflecting that bad things happen to good people, but our perspective is always a choice. Thanks for sharing this one. I see a lot of yourself in it and in its message.
Wendy
Comment Written 08-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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I know we both have been through a lot inour lifetimes, but I have learned that dwelling on the negative doesn't get us any where. Focusing on better things, egardless of how small, lifts us and helps us move forward. Thanks so much for your review and thoughts, Wendy.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from Ric Myworld
Sometimes it's hard to keep a positive attitude when everything seems to keep going wrong. But it's a nice lessons for those of us who struggle to listen to and see those you can. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Sometimes it's hard to keep a positive attitude when everything seems to keep going wrong. But it's a nice lessons for those of us who struggle to listen to and see those you can. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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It's great to be positive but it isn't realistic to think certain things might kick us to the curb for a second or two. We just have to remember to get up, dust off the mud and gunk, and look for something brighter to fill our minds with. Like your smile!!!
Thanks for the review.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from prettybluebirds
You and I can both relate to this story, Carol. No matter how tough things get, there is always light ahead. After losing my sons, I spent years rescuing horses, dogs, and cats. It gave me a reason to go on. Thanks for writing this lovely story.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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You and I can both relate to this story, Carol. No matter how tough things get, there is always light ahead. After losing my sons, I spent years rescuing horses, dogs, and cats. It gave me a reason to go on. Thanks for writing this lovely story.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thaks, April...Yes, it might be easier to sit and dwell on the dark parts of our life, but we'd always feel worse than we did. But searching for something bright can lift our spirits, regardless of how small it may be. Seeing a butterfly or a cardinal can do it for me. Or even a bright star in the sky at night... a song... The first time I left my mother's gravesite, I got in my car and a song was playing...every time I hear it now, I know she is here... the song was "Everything's Going To Be Alright".
Smiles, Carol
Comment from Dawn Munro
Lovely, and if I may add my voice to this wonderful fiction story (that I think reflects a non-fiction attitude toward life - *smile*) there are a number of saints who would greatly agree with this family.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Lovely, and if I may add my voice to this wonderful fiction story (that I think reflects a non-fiction attitude toward life - *smile*) there are a number of saints who would greatly agree with this family.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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"Accentuate the positive - Eliminate the negative" One of the best lyrics I ever heard. Bad things happen to all of us. We an either let it destroy any happiness we may find or kick it to the curb and find the light once again.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
We can look back and feel regret which we can't change or look forward and start making our hopes come true. Your story is poignant but sends out that message of optimism in adversity when we learn about ourselves and how to cope rather than live in fear of the unknown. Thanks for sharing, Carol. Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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We can look back and feel regret which we can't change or look forward and start making our hopes come true. Your story is poignant but sends out that message of optimism in adversity when we learn about ourselves and how to cope rather than live in fear of the unknown. Thanks for sharing, Carol. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 07-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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"Accentuate the positive - Eliminate the negative" Sounds like an awesome song lyric to me. It's not always easy but it beats standing in the dark, crying all the time. Life has more to offer than that.
Smiles, Carol
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Well said, Carol! I would love to hear you singing it too:))
Comment from Rachelle Allen
I was the student teacher under a Master Teacher whose life mantra was: Always Choose Joy, and because of her, I blossomed. I adopted that same mantra, myself, and magically (or not...) , life became SOO much better.
That's what this story reminds me of: Always. Choose. Joy.
You did a very nice ob of NOT making it a Suzy Sunshine/Pollyanna barf-fest, and that could not have been easy. Instead, you made it sad, but believable and inspirational, as well. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. xoxo
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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I was the student teacher under a Master Teacher whose life mantra was: Always Choose Joy, and because of her, I blossomed. I adopted that same mantra, myself, and magically (or not...) , life became SOO much better.
That's what this story reminds me of: Always. Choose. Joy.
You did a very nice ob of NOT making it a Suzy Sunshine/Pollyanna barf-fest, and that could not have been easy. Instead, you made it sad, but believable and inspirational, as well. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. xoxo
Comment Written 07-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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"Accentuate the positive - Eliminate the negative" It isn't always easy, but at least we have to try. Like you said, choose JOY over Sadness all the time. i don't want to stand in the dark, alone and sad. I want to enjoy what life has to offer before there is no more.
Smiles, Carol
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I bet you have a zillion friends! xoxo
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Not on Fanstory...I did at one time, but after a long hiatus and returning, most of them are gone. I am thankful for those I have because all I want to do is write and know that someone enjoys what I do. I more than appreciate you stopping by and I hope to see you more often....
Smiles and hugs, Carol
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I'd like that, as well. I'll fan you! (Oh my! That has a very different meaning in places other than this site, doesn't it!!!)
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LOL... I would like that!
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
Hi Carol,
What an up,if ting story. Sometimes we all just need to hear that there are better things ahead and to just lean on Him and not our own perspective. I'm sure there are many out there, myself included, that need encouragement.
Big hugs,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2024
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Hi Carol,
What an up,if ting story. Sometimes we all just need to hear that there are better things ahead and to just lean on Him and not our own perspective. I'm sure there are many out there, myself included, that need encouragement.
Big hugs,
Rhonda
Comment Written 07-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2024
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Hello, Rhonda! Me too! Time and time again I find myself asking ...why? But when faced with only my prayers, I realize that He has plans and knows what darkness I must walk through first to get there. I don't always like it, but I am getting better at listening and trying to understand.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
Comment from royowen
I remember when someone asked me what was the best poem I'd written, quick as a flash, without thinking, I said, 'I haven't written it yet' faith is an expectation of a future brighter than we've ever seen its all to come, beautifully written Carol, , blessings Roy
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2024
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I remember when someone asked me what was the best poem I'd written, quick as a flash, without thinking, I said, 'I haven't written it yet' faith is an expectation of a future brighter than we've ever seen its all to come, beautifully written Carol, , blessings Roy
Comment Written 07-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2024
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Good one, Roy! In my eyes, I have to be that each day I open my eyes, it's a blessing and one the Lord wants me to sieze and enjoy. I don't know what lies ahead, but it's the path He wants me to walk.... unfortunately alone.... though I am not because I know the Lord is with me.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
Comment from Douglas Goff
This carries such a beautiful message, Carol. I think you have a very wonderful soul.
I agree with the reporter that most people woudn't feel this way as it would be very hard.
Great, positive read!
D
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2024
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This carries such a beautiful message, Carol. I think you have a very wonderful soul.
I agree with the reporter that most people woudn't feel this way as it would be very hard.
Great, positive read!
D
Comment Written 07-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2024
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I must admit that I don't always feel that way myself, but after stepping back from the current crisis, I can see I will survive and that there are more things waiting for me... bigger and brighter days...at least I hope,
Smiles, Carol