Life's Lessons

@celticeagle (189793)
Boise, Idaho
November 27, 2015 1:38pm CST
I think I have learned quite a bit in this life. I have learned that a lot of lesser characteristics isn't a bad thing. Like being shy or even a bit backward. They are both endearing and help us to set back and ponder the ole blowhards. We don't have to be in the limelight to be good and be a whole person. I'm okay with who I am. I think that learning that we are where we are supposed to be right here and right now is a fact that gives us so much knowledge just in taking that in. And, a feel of pure happiness to know that is true. We are where we are supposed to be. Fate has a plan for us. Have I loved enough? Not the amount of times I have loved, but, the amount of love I have been able to give out. And do those I love know just how much I do love them. I find that towards new years I mentally do an evaluation of the past year and of the people I surround myself with. I am doing well. My thoughts used to be so chaotic and there was no true apex, just rambling fragments. That was partially my depression and partially a life that wasn't worth living. I don't have a lot of good days, but, the days that are good make the not so good ones worth living. And, a good sense of humor helps so much. If you can't laugh at yourself and at life you are suck. I can't swim so I laugh. I often wonder what will take me. I hope that I go with dignity and that I am able say goodbye to everyone that I need to. Then I want to just go to sleep and not wake up. Not in this dimension anyway. What about yourself?
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Nov 15
Life throws us hard balls every once in a while. It can be depressing. Whether we love enough, I think, is found in those we love. When the day comes and my life is over, I hope, like you, that I will say goodbye to all those I love and just go to sleep and wake up in heaven.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Nov 15
How about being depressed to begin with and then have the hard ball thrown at you. Manic daughter and ODD grandson is what am talking about. Ugh! It is extremely hard to live with at times. I hope you do just wake up in heaven.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Nov 15
@just4him ...Well, add some extreme oppositional defiance and you'd pretty much have my grandson. I know you will too.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Nov 15
@celticeagle My oldest is ADHD with anger issues. It hasn't been easy living with him and as an adult we can't live under the same roof together. It's good we're on good terms at the moment. I know I'll wake up in heaven.
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• United States
27 Nov 15
Life is hard Celtic..there is nothing easy about it. I have learned many hard lessons. I am mostly quiet in everyday life, and like you do not go out much. I feel I have loved enough the people I should love and even the people I shouldnt have. Dying with dignity and in a peaceful fashion is a great hope too.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Nov 15
It is hard. I wish it had been easier for you. Glad you feel you have loved well. I certainly hope you die with much dignity.
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• United States
29 Nov 15
@celticeagle I also wish the very best for you and your family Celtic my dear friend.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Nov 15
@TiarasOceanView ...Thank you. I may not be there but my heart will be.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Nov 15
I think Im okay now just had the holiday blues th en realized I am grateful to be alive and kicking as my grandpa used to say
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Nov 15
I am too. Keep it up.
@suzzy3 (8341)
27 Nov 15
You sound like you sometimes find life hard. Just relax you are a nice lady.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Nov 15
Severe depression makes like hard at times. Nice of you to feel I am a nice lady.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Nov 15
A good sense of humor makes a huge difference, being able to find pleasure in the simple things too, like I still love to color.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Nov 15
I haven't colored in a long time. I have a terminally ill friend who used to be on here and she colored now to pass the time.
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• Centralia, Missouri
30 Nov 15
@celticeagle it's relaxing
@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
28 Nov 15
Moderately shy and backward is just fine for me. But extremely shy is not good. And extremely backward is dangerous . . like those ISIS whose religious thinking/belief is still before the Jurassic period.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Nov 15
I was 'extremely' shy when younger, but life and a family helped with that. ISIS is evil and that is up to the minute.
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
30 Nov 15
A lovely post. It made my day.
@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
27 Nov 15
I am sure I have plenty more to learn..
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Nov 15
You are in the right place then.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
27 Nov 15
I'm pretty happy with life and enjoy my family and friends, I hope I am doing what I'm supposed to be doing on this earth, I've been lucky in love and family and its been a fun life. I don't worry about what I've done or haven't done and when I go I hope I go like my mom did, In her sleep in the middle of the night.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Nov 15
That is how my grandmother left this world and I thought then that I hoped to copy her exit.
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