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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 174724" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>John Lennon said it so well - "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."</p><p></p><p>You didn't plan on developing whatever-it-is, you don't exactly enjoy life this way either. None of us gets to choose; you didn't get sick because you had a choice, or because you enjoy it, or because you wanted to particularly torture him.</p><p></p><p>I also would like to wave a magic wand and make life as rosy and perfect as possible; but it doesn't work that way.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to doing our best to cope, I have found that keeping myself as on-the-ball as I can (within my limitations) is the best way to be. I long ago gave up going to all-night parties, or pouring myself a double vodka as soon as I walked in the door from work. Once we had kids, I discovered that even staying awake all night to finish that novel is NOT a good idea when you have to hold yourself together the next day, to cope with the kids. Having a stiff drink in the evening when the kids are still up - not conducive to good coping skills.</p><p></p><p>He didn't sign up for this - but neither did you. Life isn't about picking and choosing, in this situation.</p><p></p><p>Tibet didn't choose to be invaded by China. Indonesia didn't choose to get pounded by a huge tsunami. </p><p></p><p>I could go on. </p><p></p><p>When the chips are down, we keep on going. Life brings responsibilities. When we take on those responsibilities we mustn't look back. Remember what happened to Lot's wife, when she looked back.</p><p></p><p>If I keep on going like this I'm going to be mixing some pretty appalling metaphors - like a pillar of salt which has feet of clay!</p><p></p><p>Hang in there, Linda.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 174724, member: 1991"] John Lennon said it so well - "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." You didn't plan on developing whatever-it-is, you don't exactly enjoy life this way either. None of us gets to choose; you didn't get sick because you had a choice, or because you enjoy it, or because you wanted to particularly torture him. I also would like to wave a magic wand and make life as rosy and perfect as possible; but it doesn't work that way. When it comes to doing our best to cope, I have found that keeping myself as on-the-ball as I can (within my limitations) is the best way to be. I long ago gave up going to all-night parties, or pouring myself a double vodka as soon as I walked in the door from work. Once we had kids, I discovered that even staying awake all night to finish that novel is NOT a good idea when you have to hold yourself together the next day, to cope with the kids. Having a stiff drink in the evening when the kids are still up - not conducive to good coping skills. He didn't sign up for this - but neither did you. Life isn't about picking and choosing, in this situation. Tibet didn't choose to be invaded by China. Indonesia didn't choose to get pounded by a huge tsunami. I could go on. When the chips are down, we keep on going. Life brings responsibilities. When we take on those responsibilities we mustn't look back. Remember what happened to Lot's wife, when she looked back. If I keep on going like this I'm going to be mixing some pretty appalling metaphors - like a pillar of salt which has feet of clay! Hang in there, Linda. Marg [/QUOTE]
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