....had to share.....Your thread on the importance of money...amazing what a little inspiration can do...
THIS was truely an inspirtation to me today. It had crossed my mind a few days ago that I should get back on Ebay. I used to sell quite a bit of things on there, and really enjoyed it. I also made a dollar or 2 now and then! I had forgotten it 'excited' me.....I let go of so much of me to be with John, to be able to bend my life around his! ....... Well, after reading your post, this morning, I did it! I went to the spare bedroom where all that 'stuff' I've been collecting for a few years is and I sorted it, took pictures of it, and put it up for auction! I might not sell a thing. But I don't care.........I'm actually excited about something...thanks, so much, ((((carol))))) for inspiring me and bringing back out a passion I once had.
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Wow! I had no idea that you had rearranged your life for John. Do you think it was a wise thing to do? I'm not being facetious, I just want to know how you feel in retrospect; was it worth the change/giving up some of the things that pleased you. Love and (((hugs)))...Tim
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I am so pleased that my post inspired you so much. Thanks for letting me know as it has brought a huge smile to my face. I so hope that the auctions go well for you. I'll be thinking of you.
(((Hugs)))
Carol
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Wow! I had no idea that you had rearranged your life for John. Do you think it was a wise thing to do? I'm not being facetious, I just want to know how you feel in retrospect; was it worth the change/giving up some of the things that pleased you. Love and (((hugs)))...Tim
Hey Tim
I didn't re-arrange my whole life for him, but I did let some things 'fall by the wayside' - it just happened little by little. Here's how: We live 50 miles apart, he swings shifts and I have to be at work at 4am, so, little by little I'd not do something I'd been doing to be able to be with him .... and before I realized it I just wasn't doing whatever it was anymore! ...I'd say yes it was worth it. I didn't miss 'those things' until I no longer had him! He and I had hobbies we did together. We re-built from the ground up a 65 Buick Riviera and were in the process of a 71 Charger.We put many, many miles on the Harleys. We cooked together, we attended concerts together, etc, etc, so "no" I have no regrets. I'm missing having him to continue to do those things with Wise? Probably not. I shoulda held on to some of my own stuff thru the relationship, then maybe I wouldn't feel so lost right now.....
Love you!
p.s. You ? Avatar?
(((((Carol))))
-- Edited by Doll at 08:23, 2007-09-30
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
That seems simple enough. I have seen relationships where one or the other partner rearranges their whole life for the other and later regrets, but it doesn't sound anything like that at all happened to you. In fact, it sounds like a good time. Don't fret...there's better to be had. I NEVER thought it possible for myself, but WAS I WRONG!!!
Be easy on yourself dear friend...Tim
Yes, the avatar is me taken this past summer. I know yours is you, oui? TE
-- Edited by timverton at 14:23, 2007-10-01
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"We posess the eyes through which the universe gazes with wonder upon its own majesty."
That seems simple enough. I have seen relationships where one or the other partner rearranges their whole life for the other and later regrets, but it doesn't sound anything like that at all happened to you. In fact, it sounds like a good time. Don't fret...there's better to be had. I NEVER thought it possible for myself, but WAS I WRONG!!!
Be easy on yourself dear friend...Tim
Yes, the avatar is me taken this past summer. I know yours is you, oui? TE
Thank you, my friend. I've been struggling with this whole issue for weeks now. Basically just flopping around waiting for it to get better. What I forgot is that faith without works is dead....Then I started to wonder if I qualified for Coda meetings! Like any other good alcoholic I can complicate the Hell outta stuff if I keep picking at it....So, decided to look into a little service work for my HG. Dang! It works everytime. I do feel some better today....Yep, that's me taken in August of this year. "Grinnin' Jenni" is what my daddy calls me! Ugh!
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
My parents STILL call me Chrissy Poo, so don't feel bad. I'm 57, and in a public market my Mom will holler "Chrissy Poo?" across the store.........guess it's a habit. (gritting teeth)
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Wise? Probably not. I shoulda held on to some of my own stuff thru the relationship, then maybe I wouldn't feel so lost right now.....