Reply to thread

Message

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I decided instead to be thankful for what I DO have... I could go on and on about the small blessings. it makes me appreciate the life I do have and forget the stuff I wished I had. </div></div>

I try very hard to do this, too. There is something about "holidays" that can set us up for disappointment if we aren't careful.

If I know that the holiday coming up will be difficult, I try to do something out of the ordinary instead. Yesterday I woke myself up at 5 a.m. so that I could dart around the neighborhood putting chocolate bunnies at a couple of my neighbors' doors. I figured that even if the Easter Bunny wasn't coming to my house, I could make sure it went to theirs. :wink:

Later, I worked on minor home remodeling projects, then took Chloe to my bro and sister in law's. A very different Easter Day scenario than would take place at more conventional families' homes.

I'm sorry for your pain, Barbara.

Suz

<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 34445" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>&lt;div class=&quot;ubbcode-block&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ubbcode-header&quot;&gt;Quote:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ubbcode-body&quot;&gt;I decided instead to be thankful for what I DO have... I could go on and on about the small blessings. it makes me appreciate the life I do have and forget the stuff I wished I had. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</p><p></p><p>I try very hard to do this, too. There is something about &quot;holidays&quot; that can set us up for disappointment if we aren't careful. </p><p></p><p>If I know that the holiday coming up will be difficult, I try to do something out of the ordinary instead. Yesterday I woke myself up at 5 a.m. so that I could dart around the neighborhood putting chocolate bunnies at a couple of my neighbors' doors. I figured that even if the Easter Bunny wasn't coming to my house, I could make sure it went to theirs.&nbsp; :wink:</p><p></p><p>Later, I worked on minor home remodeling projects, then took Chloe to my bro and sister in law's. A very different Easter Day scenario than would take place at more conventional families' homes.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry for your pain, Barbara.</p><p></p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Suz, post: 34445, member: 29"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I decided instead to be thankful for what I DO have... I could go on and on about the small blessings. it makes me appreciate the life I do have and forget the stuff I wished I had. </div></div> I try very hard to do this, too. There is something about "holidays" that can set us up for disappointment if we aren't careful. If I know that the holiday coming up will be difficult, I try to do something out of the ordinary instead. Yesterday I woke myself up at 5 a.m. so that I could dart around the neighborhood putting chocolate bunnies at a couple of my neighbors' doors. I figured that even if the Easter Bunny wasn't coming to my house, I could make sure it went to theirs. [img]:wink:[/img] Later, I worked on minor home remodeling projects, then took Chloe to my bro and sister in law's. A very different Easter Day scenario than would take place at more conventional families' homes. I'm sorry for your pain, Barbara. Suz [/QUOTE]

Verification