Gratitude with a Twist
Envy in reverse: be thankful for all you DON'T have19 total reviews
Comment from Begin Again
The grass isn't always greener on the other side! Things are replaceable and our mental and physical health are not. I feel sorry for your sister who has not been able to enjoy the benefits and has struggled within for so long. You, on the other hand, are bubbly and filled with life. I think you were dealt the better hand. Smiles - Carol
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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The grass isn't always greener on the other side! Things are replaceable and our mental and physical health are not. I feel sorry for your sister who has not been able to enjoy the benefits and has struggled within for so long. You, on the other hand, are bubbly and filled with life. I think you were dealt the better hand. Smiles - Carol
Comment Written 15-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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I wouldn't trade places for anything! (Though I wish I'd had married Tom instead of the Dicks.) Cheers. LIZ
Comment from BethShelby
Then I would conclude that you are the luckier one of the two. Your happiness doesn't have much to do with what you have, but more do what goes one in your head. The fact that you are endowed with a great sense of humor and you give back to society by volunteering to help out in community and you have talent and get enjoyment from reading and writing. It sounds like your sister just suffers in spite of what she has.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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Then I would conclude that you are the luckier one of the two. Your happiness doesn't have much to do with what you have, but more do what goes one in your head. The fact that you are endowed with a great sense of humor and you give back to society by volunteering to help out in community and you have talent and get enjoyment from reading and writing. It sounds like your sister just suffers in spite of what she has.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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I wouldn't trade places for anything! (Though I wish I'd had married Tom instead of the Dicks.) Cheers. LIZ
Comment from 4theloveoftrees
Ah, yes the twist. Things that look greener are not always, or dare I even say, are mostly not. However, I found myself a bit envious of your sister's good fortune for a moment. But, the flip side is certainly not pleasant. Best wishes for your sister and her unfortunate afflictions.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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Ah, yes the twist. Things that look greener are not always, or dare I even say, are mostly not. However, I found myself a bit envious of your sister's good fortune for a moment. But, the flip side is certainly not pleasant. Best wishes for your sister and her unfortunate afflictions.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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I wouldn't trade places for anything! (Though I wish I'd had married Tom instead of the Dicks.) Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Iza Deleanu
I think you are far better life. Would you enjoy all the luxury
ies if you had mental illness? Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings,
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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I think you are far better life. Would you enjoy all the luxury
ies if you had mental illness? Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings,
Comment Written 15-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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I am sooo glad I'm not my sister! Thanks for stopping by.
Comment from karenina
Silver linings can be deceiving.
Even precious metal tarnished when exposed to toxicity...
Mental illness, depression...
The poem "Richard Cory" by Robinson has always haunted me...
I go back to read it often...
Just to remind myself...
Karenina
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Silver linings can be deceiving.
Even precious metal tarnished when exposed to toxicity...
Mental illness, depression...
The poem "Richard Cory" by Robinson has always haunted me...
I go back to read it often...
Just to remind myself...
Karenina
Comment Written 15-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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I am sooo glad I'm not my sister! Ditto re Richard Corey.
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I have a millionaire brother...
I would not trade places with him under any circumstances...
He calls me the black sheep, as all evaluation is monetary.
I don't call him...
At all.
Karenina
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I wouldn't trade places for anything! (Though I wish I'd had married Tom instead of the Dicks.) Cheers. LIZ
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Lol...well, we can all do with a few less Dicks to marry!--Karenina
Comment from lyenochka
Oh, what a difference. You seem very cheerful and it helps that you take time to be grateful. And you spend time giving to others and volunteering. Those are all perfect antidotes to depression.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Oh, what a difference. You seem very cheerful and it helps that you take time to be grateful. And you spend time giving to others and volunteering. Those are all perfect antidotes to depression.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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I am sooo glad I'm not my sister! Thanks for stopping by.
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I wouldn't trade places for anything! (Though I wish I'd had married Tom instead of the Dicks.) Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hi Liz.
You have told this in a very sympathetic manner. What we see on the surface isn't always what's cooking inside. Envy is a liar. It only beckons us to the outside, not the inside. What your sister has endured has a sadness that is hard to understand for those that have not experienced it.
Robert
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Hi Liz.
You have told this in a very sympathetic manner. What we see on the surface isn't always what's cooking inside. Envy is a liar. It only beckons us to the outside, not the inside. What your sister has endured has a sadness that is hard to understand for those that have not experienced it.
Robert
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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I am sooo glad I'm not my sister! Thanks for stopping by.
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You're welcome.
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I wouldn't trade places for anything! (Though I wish I'd had married Tom instead of the Dicks.) Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
The message comes through loud and clear. All is not well in paradise.
Be thankful you don't have the weight of whatever it is, upon your shoulders. It doesn't sound too good for your sister, I am sorry to say.
Ralf
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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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The message comes through loud and clear. All is not well in paradise.
Be thankful you don't have the weight of whatever it is, upon your shoulders. It doesn't sound too good for your sister, I am sorry to say.
Ralf
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Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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I am sooo glad I'm not my sister! Thanks for stopping by.
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I wouldn't trade places for anything! (Though I wish I'd had married Tom instead of the Dicks.) Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
It is very difficult to describe depression, an emotional equivalent of not having anything when you have everything a normal person would dream of. One can't judge people by their outward lifestyle. God does a balancing act and warns you well in advance of the oncoming disaster. Unfortunately, your sister seems to have ignored or failed to recognize it. Feel sorry for her.I have come across many such cases in my life. Sad indeed. You seem to have everything your sister doesn't have. A well-balanced outlook on life and a healthy lifestyle. Cheers to that!
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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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It is very difficult to describe depression, an emotional equivalent of not having anything when you have everything a normal person would dream of. One can't judge people by their outward lifestyle. God does a balancing act and warns you well in advance of the oncoming disaster. Unfortunately, your sister seems to have ignored or failed to recognize it. Feel sorry for her.I have come across many such cases in my life. Sad indeed. You seem to have everything your sister doesn't have. A well-balanced outlook on life and a healthy lifestyle. Cheers to that!
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Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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I am sooo glad I'm not my sister! Thanks for stopping by.
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I wouldn't trade places for anything! (Though I wish I'd had married Tom instead of the Dicks.) Cheers. LIZ
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You are born unique. Stay unique. Don't imitate others. This is my motto. I have no regrets. We men are sometimes incorrigible. Every Tom, Dick and Harry fall in the same category!:) Just kidding!
