Life is meant to be lived... AND enjoyed!

Very strong words there and I agree. I can say that my life has had more downs than ups so far especially when it comes to matters of the heart. That tends to cloud my judgment towards other aspects of life... but I am still young and working on that. All of those things are virtues that people in life may acquire or never may know.. who's to say.. but us. I want a happy, healthy life just as much as the next man or woman, but however... everyone has different views, opinions and ways to get to that point... the hard part is finding out the successful way.. OHH!! I could go on for hours typing this way.. so I'm going to just stop and say... (lol) Thanks for sharing!!

That is wonderful!! Isn't it a great feeling to find something in your life that's fulfilling? It's very few people that actually find their purpose in this world. Many die not even having the slightest clue. I am happy for you. Carpe diem. Thanks for sharing!!

Wow.. I am so sorry to hear of this maximax8. That can be quite hard on a parent and I can't say that I understand how you feel.... but I can imagine. Those are the times where your faith MUST be strong in God. You must believe that everything will work itself out because God is a miracle worker. I am living proof and you are, too. I just paused and said a small prayer for your son and your family. Keep your head up and always stay optimistic. It's great that you have such an enriching hobby as gardening. You must have a green thumb! My grandmother loves plants and flowers.. she grows them in and outside of her home. LOL The ones inside when I was little... I named... one is still alive from when I was about 16 years old and I am 23 now. Her name is Jacqueline lol.. I couldn't tell you what she is... but she's quite ancient... and still "having children". That is something that you can always do to occupy your mind whenever it seems to be too much on you. Why don't you invite your son to garden with you on his better days? Thanks for sharing!!

I can agree with you in that aspect. Sometimes we do get so caught up into the heat of daily life such as working, providing for our families, relationships... etc. that we neglect what we REALLY want in life to enjoy. For some people, that may be travelling.... among other things... But things are going a lot better here for me now. I put it all in God's hands.... and He is a miracle worker... as we all know. Thanks for sharing!!

Yes. You are absolutely right. You must know what YOU like and what YOU enjoy. Sometimes it takes isolation to find out just what that is. My release is writing... music... singing. I love it.. and it releases so much energy... I am also a musician. I am a violinist and I play the flute.. for many years now. But, with my 2 year old daughter on the loose, a household to maintain and a husband as well... I don't have much time to do those things anymore. But guess what? Since I don't do them as often as I have once before, it makes it all the sweeter when I DO get time to do those things. Take some time out for yourself... don't go overboard. But if you're a good person, good wife, good mother, good daughter, good sister, good friend... the list goes on... then you deserve it. Thanks for commenting!!

That is good. Having a good life means a lot... the full range of it cannot even be explained.. I think. But, each person's perspective OF a good life is different. Like I responded to someone above this post, what makes one person happy may not necessarily make the NEXT person happy. In retrospect, what may make YOU happy today could possibly not make you happy tomorrow. It's just life... it's unpredictable... unexpected.... some people believe in fate... but I BELIEVE in Faith. I just try my best to please myself first.. and my child... THEN everyone else around me if I feel that it is humanly possible. But it is IMPOSSIBLE to please everyone.. so... hey it's a lose lose situation sometimes. That's what I think that one of the main problems that Obama is facing today is trying to please everyone... it's just food for thought, though. Thanks for commenting!!

I concur. Things in life that we necessarily "need" to do always seem harder over the things that we "want" to do. I've just assumed that it was a part of human nature.. yet a strong-willed person is more susceptible to take care over their needs over their wants because they think more rationally. I am working towards that now. I am a very compassionate individual... I feel that right now I care too much about others. Sometimes even putting them before myself. I love myself in a lot of ways..yet not completely.. which I made another post about loving yourself just the other day. But, if you view how society is today... the people that are self-centered, cold-hearted and all about themselves are the ones that are successful in life.. in the businessworld alike. That saying "It's lonely at the top." is true because they cannot embrace anyone because they are too busy putting themselves first. I want to now become one of those people. Life changes people in many different ways. I always say... that life either hardens you or humbles you. If you are a nice person... people will mistake your kindness for weakness and eventually you will become tired of it and start becoming more assertive or even aggressive... OR if you are a not so nice person... something may happen (i.e.) you may get sick and have to depend on someone to take care of you... It's funny sometimes... because all I can say is carpe diem. Because what you are happy with today... may not make you happy the next day. Thanks for sharing your views. And yes... change is indefinite.. might as well embrace it.. and with that I say.. "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!" LOL