I find that today is one that is a transition. I did a few things which included taking out the garbage and wow the just the simplest things seemingly are rather hard. I know that this is a time from which I must just let go. It's not all that easy but you do it. I called and and was setting up things for next week and that as well is not all that easy. Just for the record I didn't fall into a depression Nor am I know - however to be contained and especially this time of the year I will say you have to keep your spirits up. Dynamics of family. I don't even wish to go there right now. I have avoided many things in the past and perhaps this is something that is a benchmark within my life. Yes this is a cathartic time for me and I never expected all of this to happen but in some manner I do have to think outside of the box.
Certainly it's embarrassing yet at the same time I find that either I can live within my own accord and just realize that there will be a time to look back at all of this. While I was doing so much for family in some manner I fell short of tending to my own needs. I can't drive right now my coordination is slightly off and that all goes with the territory. I could but I have been told to stay away from that right now and I know that it's the best thing. But I shall sooner that I probably expect, as well I hope that I can get my confidence up to call some of my friends that have called. Yet there is that ego that is involved. Family - seemingly every family has some element of dysfunctional with it and this too is not within the game. So I am hopeful that things slowly groom up and I know that is only up to myself.
There is that pity pot that we all do have but then there is another manner of looking at it. As the way that I feel is that either you can allow all your emotions take place but at the same time make sure that you are balancing out. So most everything for today has been accomplished and as simple as it may sound you have to push yourself in a manner that is with a cadence - so this is why I see it as a juggling act.
I look at where I was just a while ago and then I look back at where I was just two years ago and I do believe that there is a means in which I can get through this yet there are some that will understand and there are those that have been within my life which wont. So it's an adjustment, I guess it's many things however I guess it's like tearing down a building and then building it back up. On can say why me,as it's the nature that we all have with ego, but I find that I have to let this go and get slowly get on with things. I did make several mistakes within the past year. That I certainly admit, and I guess within my life I have always place myself second as I am coming to realize with many friends that some only wished to be with me during the great times. And during trying times seemingly they disappear so I just accept it. Where can it go? I hope that it can go upwards and I have already planned out my own goals which must be practical. As I am not chasing after unrealistic dreams, nor running away from anything.
The one thing I do know is that I can. And perhaps al thought this was not planned with being in the hospital and the situation I am facing now, I am happy that I am alive as well I know that I shall achieve the goals set out and there is no turning back.
And I shall
Good for you Jack! Keep thinking positive. We all go through tough times, as I am right now too. I just keep going on. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWe are what we rise to or what we let ourselves fall into.
ReplyDeleteThis is my true intention right now. So I have accomplished things today however there was one friend that mentioned this rest thing and if I rest Cath I might as well dig a grave. So I balance it out right now. I believe you would know what book I am reading right now :). Hugs back.
ReplyDeleteWe are Sharon....we certainly are.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in physical rehab there was a saying painted at the end of the parallel bars. I was learning to walk again and the black letters on the wall said "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Today you take that step" It stuck with me from that point on.
ReplyDeleteThis is cool....
ReplyDeleteYes and I just got finished with listening to the cd's of his again!!
ReplyDelete,yes you know that you can ..do it ..[[[hugzs]]from a rainy island accross the Pond !!x
ReplyDeleteand you shall for sure...awesome jack! the hardest for me is to rely on others when i need to. i am a giver as well. it's so hard to accept from others, but i have learned when i do it is letting them have the oppotunity of gaining blessings from giving of themselves. so if any friends or family are calling on you and asking if they can help....let them! my son was in the hospital last week and some great friends stepped in and brought us dinners for several days. something i would have never asked them to do, but when they found out what happened they stepped up and just did. my heart grew a ton by opening up and recieving others love and support.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see you again Jack..And your positive attitude will take you a long way...:)
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ReplyDeleteAll good things right now come in time Kimmy. So many are all over Canada now and in other countries so I must admit that it's not all that easy as where I had my footprints place in here was within a gym that I worked out at but I have a couple of calls from some but they are all from other places - towns and cities that is so if most all of them were here I certainly would not hesitate. I am not worried to call but I know that most all are in other cities now but this is a new beginning I suppose and I have a plan but first things first and my hopes are that I will be able to have some ability in just a little time.
ReplyDeleteI left here once and called and went and met with friends as we all collectively had got together and I can't go back in time but regardless I may have made a few mistakes. So I am not alone, perhaps with all that I was doing with family after returning here I imposed it on myself and now I have to work myself out of it one step at a time. What I have learned is when one has moved around so much they tend to fall out of touch with each other - yet one can meet new people at any age.....
By no means am I resistant to friends and all that you have mentioned, just one step at a time is what this is goingto take.
a positive attitude is good but a realistic one is better----si?----expectations can lead to disappointment but realism leads to achievement ---so move forward---understanding that it is journey to be experienced not predetermined---and that amigo---is the blessing of living......................................
ReplyDeleteIt is truly well said....I have one very good friend that lives three hours away whom has called five times and I went to high school with him - so I shall get to them as well I have another that is here that as well I have to get in contact with and then two others that are friends of the family. So this coming week I have several things in which to make contact with after I tend to a few other things I have to arrange in which I have today and then follow up with on Monday.
ReplyDeleteI truly am Jules...
ReplyDeleteAttitude is everything if one sits and just does not act on things and dwells and dwells then they are in for a larger problem afterwards. Mind you there are many things that I am coming to face but I do see this as a journey and after I will be able to look back at it and see what I have done.
ReplyDeleteI don't have great expectations I just am going along with the flow right now as just yesterday morning I had a cab bring me home so...this is much better and by no means am I depressed*. However this last year before all this I was the caregiver in many ways with family and there really was not much time to tend to my own life and then I headed out to Montreal. But that was then and this is now and the most important thing is that there is life and as well each day despite the time of year I am making a step and regardless of the speed right now all that is important is that I don't go backwards and am realistic.
* Usually most are down but I have my moments right now but I think that is human. Yeah/Si.
The moments are the most important things in life. We can never bring it back again. Let us all be happy that as you said you are alive and that being said ... is the most wonderful gift you could ever have this Christmas. Welcome back to the fold Jack.
ReplyDeleteBaby steps you must do ... hand in hand i/we will see you through ... through good times and bad. God bless. tight hugs :)
... and keep that smiles ... and the laughter. That is life ...
ReplyDeleteSo true...there really are some decent folk on here...
ReplyDelete.. and so you shall !! keep your chin up and keep on smiling.
ReplyDeleteAn "anytime" rant is genuinely most cathartic. It's always nice to release those pent up thoughts to the winds and allow your friends to gnaw on them for you. And it's okay to feel glum from time to time as long as you don't let it own you or rob you of your task at hand. This road is sometimes long and tedious. The trick is to keep moving. Small steps are more powerful than you think, once you peek over your shoulder to see just how far you've come. Sending continued vibes of positive energy. Good wishes to you for patience and strength my friend. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle...oh I shall and I will.
ReplyDeleteWell I hope so Maggie as what Kimmy had mentioned is so true one side of me wants to get on with things so fast but this is a time of just letting things go and I know that this shall pass and everything is within stages. This truly is the ultimate in patience. One side of the brain is saying drive and go somewhere and I am not much for being homebound but I have to forget about time right now.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you are back home again Jack. I know with your can do attitude and positive energy that you will overcome all these hurdles you did not expect to happen.. I like your attitude. I'm also glad to see you are back writing and sharing again, I sure missed seeing and reading your posts as I am sure many of your friends have. I just want you to be well and I'm thankful that you are getting a little better each new day. Never stop writing my friend.. I will keep you in my prayers as always for your contined journey to being back to norm in your health matters. Thank you for being "You", the you that is very empathic, caring, considerate, and kind. By the way I love Ansel Adams and I truly love that photo in which you posted to go with your sharing thoughts on this post. Hugsss my friend. Remember to take the time for you, rest, enjoy, relax.. So glad to see you back. God bless you always. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks much Dawn I ironically my recall is better as literally I don't forget names. This kind thing. Yeah I am kind but there are several things that make up one and yet at the same time I think it's more of a considerate thing. I am coming and going here Dawn and thats basically it. So one renders the best within all of this and heck come spring.......................I know what I will be doing and how I will be living and I will be much better but for now I am just doing the best that I can I have been.
ReplyDeleteAnew we go and thank you Dawn.
Jack, it saddens me to hear that you've been ill. I suspect that you are so busy being a caregiver for others (family, etc.) that you tend to push beyond your endurance. Take some of that caring that you so generously give to others, and apply some of it to YOU. Listen to your body, mind, and spirit and be kind to yourself. Try to put aside anything that may cause you any worry or stress, and think happy thoughts. I wish you good health, and all the happiness that you so deserve, my friend. *smiles*
ReplyDeleteTaken and smiling as all in all I have come to realize something from this and I am doing exactly as you just mentioned. It's good to just have that time in which to write with regards to it. Just within these past few days I have come to realize many things and I am really enjoying this time as and I always was on the go while doing something there was always something pulling myself in all directions and now I know my aim. It may change but that is all with regards to possibilities and capabilities. Stress I didn't think I had however I did and I thought I could work through it and it did come out in a manner that was a surprise but now I am in that zone of realization. So it's a start over within life, and ultimately it comes down to myself in doing this transition. Actually I am at stage A, and it's up to only myself and my beliefs in the manner that I take this. Most don't write such things as intimate as this. However I have half my the last half of this life left and only I can determine how it goes when it really comes down to it. So it's a choice I can either accept things right now while moving ahead. Ironically so much of what I wrote was what I had always believed in but yet I too never entirely put into place. So now is the time to do so...
ReplyDeleteI am smiling.
This writing feels like it was meant to be something I needed to read to understand what is happening with me at this time. Thank you Jack.
ReplyDeleteThings happened to me of recent all that I know at this time is that one can either work with what ever it may be and within ones own cadence in making what ever transition is necessary. I am not on here to preach, nor anything else I just love to write while I work on my own health matters. All that matters is being you Pam.
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