Why I blog. I do all these things for family and it's not easy. I have had a few opportunities of recent yet I am always taken by family. As some know I was hospitalized as I came near to having a mini stroke which is called a "TIA". I have always respected family yet there is much that goes along with this. I render the best and there are times that I feel that I am working at a snails pace while I literally do go.
I don't have many things, I lost much within my travels. Yet I am a human being and I write within a manner of regards to others. Seemingly when I get to one point - there is that obligatory effect and I could say that I wish I would have never returned here. But within some shape. In some manner I will be enabled to do what I wish to do without the situations that are every day.
Most would even read something as such but I long for the spring and as well I do aspire as most just enjoy the "happy camper" stuff and I certainly am and I have taken the time to do things. But this morning when I woke. I thought what is the meaning of all that is going on within my own personal life.
I took all things into account and understoood very well where I am and what is needed. The girlfriend of recent is not an option right now. There are things in which perhaps I should have closed the computer. But then again two years ago when most all of your belongings and libraries of things that you deem of worth are gone. The best manner that I can summarize this is that I am going through a test.
I don't know if many of you have been through an ordeal where you have others that continually need to have you do things while at the same time at their age they blame you for all that has happened. My father of which I have always admired - yet understood very well his own characteristics, and a mother that will have great expectations that you shall resolve all. And then a sister that since the day I was born was jealous that I was born. I can honestly say it's not that easy.
You name the places that I have been and I have been to them from church to other areas faith. Here too they think you look so fine. But they don't have that time. In some ways I have fell out of the blocks. I see others living life and I sit at this computer thinking of what's next? Perhaps I have always been a convient one. For that matter, maybe I knew it when I was 17 and left off to attend university. And then within current times seemingly the family will fight over ever matter. When my older brother comes to town, he understands it.
I know that there are some things which I need to change. Yet I am always drawn into the same old thing day after day. Friends they are there but they all have had a thought of things. This is not something new. This is something that has been ongoing since the last several months.
What do I desire? It's the very freedoms within life as you. There is nothing like a somewhat changed father, and family (aside of relatives and other friends) that know all too well what I am in. So many will think in times that they are down that they are the blame of all that has happened within their family. I don't. But it can be very taxing.
Yet like within the old days of the famers. They used to place a water hose to ride out the gofers. I don't fall. I promised myself when I returned here I would never fall and aside of this one time where I was hospitalized and there was no family to come and see me. I made the best of it. I still do that today as there are better days to come.
Maybe that might be an ideal, yet I maintain that to this very day. If I have to start again all over I shall. Other than that I never in my life thought I would be writing personal matters as such on a blog. But there were times in which I was posting after work as time allowed pictures. Now to be very honest. I am embarrassed of the situation that I am in. And there are times where you take a pen and paper and try to map things out. I believe in this slogan of "where there is a will there is a way".
I do have a will of my own and within all of this there is a way. I was not too shy to post this. And it does not breach the manner that I enjoy this. But come spring I do have, no must get on. My legs do give out they have for the last three years. And it's so embarrassing when you see the others that are of the same age range as your own that get on with it.
When I get down, I get focused and I remember that being the case since I was a younger age. Thus some of the Utubes to make a mention of what I like as yeah I was in music. I was in many things but now I am literally healing and when this is all done. My I have a story to tell.
I hope you don't deem this as negative as I make the best of what I have. But purpose is in what you do. Most would have fallen by now - easily. But I render something within my own way and when that day comes hopefully sooner than later. Iam not too proud. Nor am I arrogant. It's just the manner things are right now and I do make the best of it.
I believe I can Fly....
Be well, Jack. And please do take the time to heal. I hope the pains stop now and that your fingers are now returned and functions fully. And yep, your legsand your knees. The changing of weathers must have been a very taxing for you. The you-tubes I enjoy too, and liked you i always uses it ... depends on what I want to place for a particular day.
ReplyDeleteAnd yep, i believe I can fly too ... and i believe I can touch the sky.
I think there are others some are proud. I am not looking for an affirmation I just thought I would post this as it is.
ReplyDeleteBut I keep it on the upside during times such as these.
... well in my own little humble way. Not in a proud way ... but in modest one.There's nothing wrong, I guess am dreaming. A good morning from here as i am going again.
ReplyDeletewhy is the lady friend not an option?? I'm still trying to figure out in what direction I need to take my life, Illness really gets me down, I went into a full fledged depression, It just is so unbelievable to me, to be at the top of my game, loving my life, working in a career that I enjoyed. remarrying after fifteen years single, Then I got sick. I need to rebuild my life into something I will be content with. Hugs Jack.
ReplyDeleteIt was long in the coming Pamela. I am not down when I have my own things but I have alongside of it much with family. I would never think that this would be the time for a relationship. It would be to much for her and for that reason I remain single. I have done the best I feel that I can for family and yet that is never enough. I aspire and truly hope that spring comes sooner than later as then I can get back on with training my legs as part as it's a job within itself tending to family. I never will let myself fall but at the same time to say no and to go on with things while.......well it's allot and heck I just move this all over and forget about it all. There is not one day that there is not something I am called to do. And then I get that "or else" mentality.
ReplyDeleteI wrote it as I am very tired with it all but I am not kidding in some manner I learn to tern it all off.
Atypical blog and I had to get this off as it can take the life out of you. And it's not my idea of life. With no doubts one never has an intention to write things like this but I do. I am not sure it helps but I move on with things as best as I can. Spring shall be different.
ReplyDeleteAll said and done, Jack.. You have a good heart.. Remember that. It is a good thing that you can share what is going on with you.. but , if I might say.. do not dwell on what seems to be more of a problem than a challenge. As I posted recently.. are you comfortably aware ? or uncomfortably aware? Discomfort is an eye to change something... be it in the way things fall or the way these uncomfortable times are approached. In my own experiences I have found that it is best to let things work themselves out and not feel such a responsibility to "fix" things. It was in this method I found that letting things fix themselves that my own situation has changed ..and become much less stressful. Stress is the precursor to health situations. and being comfortable and accepting of others problems is in itself a solving of what could otherwise be quite stressful and debilitating. Keeping the heart comfortably aware and yet detached from other's "stuff" is, I find, a most satisfying option.
ReplyDeleteAs for relationships.. when you are comfortable with your own life..in relationships you will find room for other things. and quite accidentally i might say.
The only "test" is to feel comfortable no matter what.
Keep your chin up, we all have our crosses to bear. HUGS
ReplyDeleteAnd this is what I do Patty and regardless I shall. I understand it for what it worth and I will just leave it. Yet obligations, I literally do wish I lived back in another city. As I don't think anyone can truly understand what this feels like regardless of man or woman - as we all have our own things that we do bare and I do keep my chin up. I never faulter at that but I am used to being productive. I could carry on but I don't. Yeah...we all do. And man the calls I have made over the week to just get them to get some help. But the older they get the harder it is. Yet I move on mentally with this crapolla. As some of it is.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to write. It gets stuff out of the system. :)
ReplyDeleteThree of them all in one place and too proud and I am that one. Erika it's not typical but I can tell you that I really needed to get this out as
ReplyDeletethere is something very wrong with this picture. I don't think I am perfect but I never would stand within anothers way. They were never like that but
I think prominently they are without really knowing. Yet I don't let it interfere with my day but I wish to get on with things.
Thank you for sharing these glimpses of your life. I am always grateful for the wonderful support I am offered when things get rough for me. Please know that there are plenty of good folks here who do care. So many of your posts make look at things through your view and others just make me smile. But never do they feel a burden! You are so precious and I appreciate how you share your life.
ReplyDeleteYeah I will gage things - meaning that I know when and when not to write. Now and then it just comes up and it's easy to say "let it go". But I do within my own manner I will. Older folk or proud folk will never indicate a burden. But I have learned to just walk away from it. There is that blame game that is done. I never did anything negative with my folks or otherwise - yet it pops up with them all the time and it's personal but I offered to take my old man the other day to the walking part of this gym and oh when I saw them he just became so ticked off as that can be one side to the man and here I thought it would be giving her (my mother a break) yet it's all or nothing for him. And when he doesnt have it his way watch out. I am not one to say one is right or wrong but then the other day I was called over as he thought he could have something done with their vehicle and their walkers. I showed up as this gent was going to show me how to do something. I already knew it couldnt be done. He had the same remarks after everything and then after I sat in there place and he just wished to get into a arugment. I don't with him. I have learned the best thing is not to argue. So I just left. Yet it takes another to tell him what his own say and they really need to start using some of the things that are out there for them. But he will never buy into it.
ReplyDeleteSo what do you do - you just posture away from it all. This is what I do. Few and far between would ever write this and I just look at it all in a manner of letting it go.
Melody I did this one time in my life actually several. I read what Jacquie placed up there but in theory yes its the way. But the consistency of this. As a year ago and before all of this I have to start placing myself first - that within itself is a transition. Yet this has to come to a halt. For now I just try my best to let it all go. And more than often I am able.
There are so many responsibilities that come with having aging parents. Even if we don't do the hands on care we worry.
ReplyDeleteI am with you, Jack, as it you sort it all out.
I think Multiply is a safe environment to pour your heart out. Everybody needs to do it now and again, especially men. You were brave to put yourself in such a maelstrom, you are lucky to still have your sanity actually from all you have been through lately. How were they coping when you weren't there? I'm thinking you gotta take time out for yourself, a few weeks. No point in comparing your situation with anybody elses, you need to deal with what you have been handed the best that you are able. You've got to be at your best or you are no good to anybody including yourself. Best doesn't mean being a super human, it means doing the best with your situation at any given time, it can be different from day to day.
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful my parents chose to move in to a retirement condo where care is available when they need it, my sister doesn't have to rush over and I can't get to Australia in a hurry, so we know that they are in the best place they could afford that will take care of them as required, for the rest of their lives. That is HUGE load of us kids minds and I thank them for that.
you will do it Jack, life is very hard as we all know that. but, you are a survivor like us many others and you will get through this and yes, Spring is coming and warm sunshine with all of it's possibilities. take care.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Jack. Life if full of it's ups and downs. I think you'll get over the hurdle soon. I'm with you on feeling better once the warmer weather comes. I feel like a different person when it's warm and sunny out. Hang in there, better days are coming right around the corner.
ReplyDeleteI have found the more honest in your blogs the better the response. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Multiply is a good outlet for an emotional release.
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Joy.
You said it Jack " YOU CAN " do anything you want.
ReplyDeletePeople Blog for all kinds of reasons and anything that brings this mighty world a little closer can only be a good thing!
I blog for that very same reason, to tell a story, whether interesting or not, its mine...
Love and hugs Jack, carry on Blogging and do it for YOU. Xx
No, I don't see this as negative--I see it as searching and finding strength, perseverance.
ReplyDeleteYou may have to set some limits. Although it is a good thing to help others, we cannot make their world perfect for them.
hey reach forthe stars that's what they are there for,and putting your heart into a blog is good therapy Well done
ReplyDeleteWriting helps me . My Mom sent me a beautiful journal with scriptures and quotes at the top of each page for Christmas. It was nice getting back into journaling while I had some time away from the net. I love to look back at old journals and read about what was happening in my life and my prayers and hopes and see how so much has changed, so many prayers answered (some not the way I expected them to be yet for the best) Though much has changed much remains the same in a good way.
ReplyDeleteHold on to the good and walk on with hope and expectancy . I wish you the best and keep believing that you can fly. Even though there are challenging times and sometimes it seems like forever that they last there is joy for the journey and something to be learned all along the way.
I read that aloud and it made sense. I have to go back to the part about caring for someone. I did that with my mom after she had a stroke and was unable to totally take care of herself back in 1997. I did not want to put her into a nursing home as that was against her wishes and she could still get around with a walker and her mind was ok. She just needed help daily. So I went the 5 miles to her house 3 times a day to care for her. I did call for help after a few months cuz I felt like I was going crazy with her there and 2 children, a husband, and a home to take care of also. I had done this for 9 years, she died in 2006. When I look back it does seem like it was a challenge that was put before me and I conquered it and learned a lot during that time. I believe I can fly too after those years and also feel like I paid my dues, to whom I do not know.
ReplyDeleteYou wrote a wonderful blog there Jack. Sometimes it helps put things into perspective to do that.
I think you can fly too buddy!
I think your right and yesterday was just one of those days.
ReplyDeleteMike I think you understand where I am coming from sometimes it's very hard to tend to all things and
ReplyDeletebe that " be all " within family. Yet you cast it over and move on. I don't know of any better manner
from which to do it. Ironic and appreciated as to what you have said here as yes. "Through all adversity
shoot for the stars" as the slogan means.
Wise you are DJ as I just arrived on here and this pretty much summarizes it. My limitations are those in which
ReplyDeleteagain I am merging out of.
Hugs back there to you Mel. I hope that they do open up their options as they can.
ReplyDeleteSo true as most men would not write something of this sort. And Summer I am dealing with it. Everyone wishes to have there own life.
ReplyDeleteOne can get stuck within this but I am not some super human being. Well I am when I don't have to deal with family. Kidding :)
It happens to the best of us and those with solid families. Yet I have learned, well it's a constant learning premise to know how to turn it off
and attend to the very needs of uno - onself.
I don't claim to know it all in this area. Mind you I saw a good friend today and this makes for a huge difference and perspective with it.
I never wish nor wish to spend much time trying to figure it all out. I would rather just work within my own realm of life if you know what
I mean. I render that idea of that was then and this is now.
I shall come a few weeks and with a little help from some friends. Thank you Suzie. Mind you it's not all within just friends
ReplyDeletefor myself it's the render of values and beliefs. Nothing is impossible, yet sometimes one does have challenges.
Yep...the corner may be to the left, right, or its right there in front of me. (My thoughts).
ReplyDeleteWhat I have learned is that one can not do it with just thyself. Ego does get involved here as
ReplyDeleteone never wishes to say what is happening. Or within times as such they come to have a vice.
A negative one if you know what I mean and that has never been my way. One can but with a little
timing within it all and render the best within what and whom they are and let go of ones ego.
(I am merely responding and I do take all those that have thoughts) while at the same time
to render faith and a friend(s). It's delicate yet if not done - one can't.
Meditation Cherly I kid you not and getting a good nights sleep and just surrendering it all. I find is the best manner.
ReplyDeleteBut nor do I have all the right answers with respect to all of this. Yet a journey is that of ones own trail. Not that of
continually going throught this. Bad times work into good times - here too it's up to only one.
I believe I can get back on the trail of doing what I set out to do as that is within my aspirations. More than you know.
ReplyDeleteOne I believe at times does have to walk a line, yet the line is one that is within their own.
I do thank you all....I truly mean that as that was yesterday and to get to everyone is hard. Yet I certainly do appreciate you thoughts. Each and everyone.
ReplyDeleteFor what it is worth, I think you are already flying. hugs.
ReplyDeleteOne never holds onto things Patty. Yet I know what you mean and thanks.
ReplyDeleteI never met you never talked to you but I will go and come back and I hope
things are going well there for ya. I do.
You do sound taxed, yet optimistic and determined. That adds up to a positive future, even in the middle of the bad times. Hang in there, you sound like an amazing person. Let your writing continue to be your outlet...it is obvious your friends here care very much.
ReplyDeletehaving such health issues is really a call.. determination is all you need to take that last turn.. iam hoping youll stay focused!
ReplyDeleteToo much for her? Well...if she thinks so. Ever ask her how she feels? A severe auto accident disabled my wife for life. Her family and mine told me I couldn't possibly take care of her at home 24/'7. I couldn't keep teaching, but I was bound and determined to keep her with me and I wanted her to be surrounded by the things she loved best. Fortunately, initial health insurance took care of horrendous initial expenses, but in the end, we lost our dream house, two independent businesses , and all our investments. It took a long time to fight our way back up to a smaller home and a simpler lifestyle. Love and companionship go a long way Jack. Don't discount them. Besides. Life is a war. Accept the fact. You win some battles. You loose some battles. Trick is to always remain on the offensive and keep laughing in the face of adversity. That's what I did when my wife shit all over me ( explosive and all liquid ). We both nearly died laughing.
ReplyDeleteNot really but I have been taxed with this main frame but it's been a fine day. There are some tremendous people all in all.
ReplyDeleteYet thanks there very much.
I just arrived on and this matter has passed and things are looking very well...with the exception with this one main frame computer :)
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