How many can relate to this?
@teresatrotter (4073)
Jacksonville, Florida
November 8, 2018 10:03am CST
I think this photos says it all. How many of you can relate to this? I often wonder how some people's lives go very well, and other's...their lives takes so many detours, it barely resembles any dreams we once had.
I had a high school friend that I grew up with...and other than a few mishaps in life...her life has always been happy, financially blessed, and gone pretty much how she planned her life would be.
When looking at her life, her Facebook photos...life just keeps getting better, and better for her. She has had her share of normal life's pains...like deaths of friend's and loved ones...etc. But nothing anywhere near devastating.
I often wonder what God is going to say to me, when I finally meet him. I highly doubt I will get a "well done". I just hope I get a "welcome".
Even my friend's sister's life has been happier than hers. She and her husband spent most of their lives being missionaries overseas. Raised 6 kids...and all are extremely happy.
The kids call their mom, a "fun mom"... The pictures on Facebook is obvious to the that testimony. I just watched video's of their last child's wedding...and it was a blast. They were screaming, (no alcohol)...just having fun...dancing...doing the conga...laughing...etc. This has been pretty much the way it has always been for this family.
My life has been the exact opposite. Very little laughter, no family, nothing but pain, suffering, and loss. I know I had to have done something wrong in God's eyes, for every dream I ever had to go up in smoke.
Nevertheless... I can't change the past. I just have to accept my fate.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
8 Nov 18
I can certainly relate to your picture, but not to the same degree. Nothing ever happens exactly as planned, and if it did life would be boring. Sometimes, the detours we take make things more interesting when we tell the tale. Of course, pain and heartache happen to us all, and to some more than others, but this too is a part of life. Just do all you can do to make it more enjoyable, and that is all you can do. Hugs.
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@ShyBear88 (59299)
• Sterling, Virginia
9 Nov 18
I don’t think life every truly goes as you plan it. Even those that look like they have it all there some things they hide behind don’t share don’t want people to know. I show my life as being okay. We struggle I don’t tell people we can from being so poor at one time my husband went days without eating so I could eat while pregnant. I also don’t always share I had two preemies back to back and between the two of those I had a miscarriage. Some things are just to hard share and you don’t want people’s I’m sorry or putty because that doesn’t change things they have happened. You learn to keep moving along.
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
9 Nov 18
I agree with you to a point, but this friend has pretty much told me everything about her life, because we have kept in touch and on for the last 44 years. Very rarely do we have someone that we keep in touch with for that long, that is why I know about this family. But you are right. People want people to think their lives are better than they really are... I just wish I could have had a smidgen of the happiness she had...
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@ShyBear88 (59299)
• Sterling, Virginia
9 Nov 18
@teresatrotter even when you keep in touch with people they are not going to tell you everything.
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
9 Nov 18
@ShyBear88 - I know that...
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
17 Jan 19
You cannot change the past, you can action on the present and change the future,
@1creekgirl (40635)
• United States
8 Nov 18
I know it's easy to look at other's lives and think they never have problems, but they may go through things you never hear about. But please don't think God is mad at you. He loved you enough to sacrifice his son for all of us. And He sees everything you've suffered. Keep your trust in Him, He loves you and He promised He'd never leave you or forsake you. Hugs
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Nov 18
I know it seems as if their life is fun filled and problem free but you never know what is going on behind closed doors. Certainly I understand they have problems, as you said in you post, but it may be the way they approach the problems. Life didn't turn out the way I expected, it doesn't for most. Once I started looing around at others I found that my life didn't turn out as poorly as I thought. In fact my life has turned out ok. I am married to a man I dearly love and my children have their problems but not like some. I don't have the money I once thought I would have and sometimes struggle to pay my bills but I love my simple little life.
@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
25 Nov 18
@teresatrotter I imagine it is hard. I feel for those who do spend this time alone. We try to invite people we know with no family to join ours for the holidays.
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
20 Nov 18
I agree, But at least you have a family. It has been hard facing everything alone, and spending every birthday, and holiday alone.
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@Hannihar (129576)
• Israel
3 Jan 19
@teresatrotter
First of all I want to thank you for sharing that with us. I know that took a lot to write all that and share that with us. You were very brave to share that. I look at that people that post happy things on facebook bu maybe in real life their life is not all roses. I believe that G-d puts us on this earth for a purpose. I believe that you have no served yours yet and He wants you around. am so so sorry you have had a hard life. I understand. I have not also had a great life either. I am where I need to be but life is still hard.
@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
8 Nov 18
I'm sorry your feeling that way and I can relate in away . I don't have everything I want but I have what I need mostly and yes life does throw us a curve ball but I wouldn't want it any other way. And that does not mean you have done something wrong in God's eyes because of what has happened to you in your life. Not his fault but I know it feels like that sometimes.
@arunima25 (85691)
• Bangalore, India
17 Dec 18
I can relate to the picture to a great extent but at the end of it I would say that I am happy because I have changed my perception with experience. Life is a beautiful journey despite of all lows and highs.
Another thing is that grass is always greener on other side. SO do not judge or compare with others. They have their own share of sorrows.
