I need your happy/cheerful stories today...

This was a great discussion to start - a place for many to come read positive personal stories. Here is mine. I work online and have for many years as a web designer and online network marketer. I am a team leader and enjoy developing team systems. I really care about the people I work with and one way I forge those business relationships is by connecting with team members on the phone. Most of those team members I have never met in person but they are close to me. A team member and I were on the phone a couple days ago speaking about a particular business venture that he had joined on my recommendation. That business has not been going well, so I have been quietly developing replacement systems with alternative team programs. I had been keeping to myself how I was feeling disturbed for getting team members into it as well as helping them get others into it. Not only had I "led them astray", but I had made it easy for them to lead others astray as well. Granted, it was a small investment financially, but several of us had invested our precious time in developing a team-oriented system. So on this phone call, I let him know how bad I felt for that and his response was unexpected. He said that he had gotten into that with his eyes wide open and did not blame me at all. He said that is part of taking business risks. It felt like such a relief to hear him say that. It just showed me that it really is best to let people know how you feel. Maybe they are not as upset with you as you think they are.

Shywolf, I almost deleted this because I am having one of those days too. The best thing I can say is that it will get better. I don't know how and I don't know when - but it will. ~Donna

Shywolf, Be Of Good Cheer... Today is The Day Of The Waxing Light (Imbolc) and It came with a Brilliant Full Moon... These are great signs for all of us... you just buck up your sweet, but powerful self and go looking for some signs of Spring... and your own positive signs of changing Fortunes... To one as sensitively Gifted as you are, once you start seeing signs of The Good, you will start seeing them everywhere! :) Joy, Abundance and Peace be with you! :) May Vibrance and Prosperity Reward You With Endless Warm, Wet Kisses! :) Blessed Be!

I just got confirmation this morning that my father-in-law will be moving out of our basement this weekend! He has been living with us since the end of June due to financial trouble. I finally have gotten everything straightened out and foud him a new place. I got the keys!!! YAHOOO!!! Whatever is bring yout down, lift it up to the Lord. He is in control - not you. Thank you Jesus! I pray they He will bless you and your situtation with love, peace, and stength. Nothing is to big for the Lord and He is greater than all. Give it to Him and He will give you peace. May you find blessings today and always.

My "happy" story is one of how truly blessed I am. I am far from a perfect mom by any means. BUT the one thing I've tried to instill in my kids is honesty. Long story to the beginning, made short, we had been in dire financial straits with an ongoing divorce that never seemed to end, a not so good diagnosis of cancer that disabled me, no income because I couldn't work and was fighting to get the disability insurance from my work and barely if ever able to make house payments. My daughter was taking the bus to school, a city bus. She looked down at her feet and saw an envelope, realized it was a bank envelope, and picked it up. She glanced in it and saw a few large bills, quickly shut it up and waited until she left the bus to take it up to the bus driver. The woman who was the bus driver looked at her like she was an alien or something. The next day, when my daughter got on the bus the woman had tears in her eyes. She said "Honey, I'm sorry if I looked at you like you were crazy but the last thing on earth I would have ever expected was someone to give me an envelope that wasn't theirs, let alone an envelope full of money. Especially on THIS bus, which is loaded with a lot of high school kids. Thank you. I turned it in and if nobody claims it, it is yours." My daughter laughed and said "Well I wouldn't have done anything else, it wasn't mine and I knew whoever lost it had to of missed it because they couldn't have much money if they're riding a bus places." The driver then asked "Do you know how much was in there?" My daughter said she didn't really look. The driver then told her it was around $500. My daughter smiled and said "well, that would pay my family's rent almost so whoever it was I hope gets it back". When she told me she had done this, the first words out of her mouth were "Mom, I thought about just taking it because we need to pay our rent and don't have a cent, but I couldn't do it because I thought about the fact that whoever lost it probably had it to pay their rent and buy their food and such and I would be such a horrible person to steal." My heart never soared so high in my life. The end result was that the person later claimed the money, and while we aren't sure who it was or anything, the president of the bus line sent Nicole a note telling her that he was so proud of her actions and to be able to say people like her used his bus services. He gave her a month free pass to say thanks. Was that anywhere near, financially, to $500 in cash? Heck no. But spiritually and in her heart, no amount of money could have made her feel any better. Or her family more proud.

I'm very sorry to read that. I wish I had any good story, but I got upset too yesterday. The only good thing that I can say is that in the end of this month, I will be on a play name "All my sons" by Arthur Miller. And in the date of 14.2, me and my class are going for a five days trip to Eilat. I don't know if it make you smile, but it's the only one good think that I could think of. Do you want to share what happend to you? And why you feel sad? You can do it in a private message if you want.

You just gotta remember "Its all good". I know nobody wants to hear that when they are feeling bad but really, it is true. I look back at times in my life when I was so down I just cried like it was the end of the world. Now when I remember those times it seems silly. Like I was making a big deal out of nothing. I wish you were here because I have a tendency to draw shy people out of their shells and get them involved with others. I don't really mean to, it just happens. Do something great for yourself! It will boost your self esteem and make you feel like you can conquer the world. You can, you know! =)

Hi! My parents came to visit a few weeks ago and my mom brought supplies to make rice crispy treats, but we didn't have time to make them, so she just left them. Yesterday afternoon, I told my daughter we would make them, so we did. My husband told me that after he got home, our daughter told him, "Daddy, we made rice christmas trees!" LOL She's 4 :-) I hope things get better for you, sweetie! ((hugs))

My happy story is that I'm planning a summer vacation with my Mom. My Mom is 80, and I'm so glad that she is healthy enough to go on vacation with me. I just saw my parents for lunch the other day, and they still treat me like their little girl. It's always a comforting place to go, and always makes me happy. Oh, and yesterday, my 11 year old neice instant messaged me, and told me that I'm her favourite Aunt, and that she loves me. Now, those things make me smile.

today I met some crazy little friend. Can you guess of what is it? I bet you not goning to tell that. ok he is small bird. and he is crazy about me I think. and you know he came doen to my shoulder and stood there and sang a song? can you ever believ that? Icantbelive that aslo.

I'm passing you a virus, I hope it makes you smile... Smile Virus Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling, too. I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin when he smiled, I realized I'd passed it on to him! I thought about that smile and then realized its worth, a single smile, just like mine, could travel round the earth. So, if you feel a smile begin, don't leave it undetected, let's start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected! Hope you feel better....:)

Maybe the story of my father running over himself might help. New car, celebrations, got all dressed up, to go and show all his friends, then a nice home cooked meal… That done, he was coming home, and coming up the steep hill, when the car stalled, and started to roll back on to the main road. Nothing worked. Brakes, no. Not much space to steer. So in a moment of inspiration, he leaped out and threw himself under the car. According to him, he was there for about an hour or so, legs sticking out, when a passing driver thought to ask “Are you all right?” “As a matter of fact, no,” said Dad. We were fairly used to Dad doing “interesting” things, so we weren’t entirely surprised, even if this seemed to be a higher level of inspiration than usual. My mother, whose interest in her long awaited dinner had a bit to do with her approach to this new exploit, asked, “What did you think about, while you were under the car?” “Oh, this and that, it was a nice night, very peaceful…”

I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling right now. We all face obstacles in our lives and I truly believe we aren't given more that we can handle. I wish that I had the exact words to say that would remove what ever burden that you seem to be having but I can't. The only story that I can say tell you right now that was recent, is the joining of mylot. I ave met several people here in a matter of days that I have been chatting with outside of the discussions. I'm so excited to be a part of this community as I was feeling pretty down myself before joining. So, know that things do pass, you will get through this and you will be strong because of it. Good luck to you here at mylot!

About five or six months ago, I was also having a very difficult time, feeling quite hopeless and facing that dark abyss. I got down on the ground and prayed to Whoever, to somehow give me some direction, hope, whatever. Later that afternoon, I watched this DVD a friend had loaned me a couple of weeks earlier, called "The Secret." It literally changed my life from that point on. I mean my situation was still the same, but I realized that I had the power within me to change things, and even though I had not the slightest idea how I was going to do that, I just knew that it would happen, and that everything would turn out ok. It's not what's on the outside of us that will make our lives what they are,it's what's on the inside of us that makes us what we are. Anyway, by changing my attitude, and my mental state, things just started happening that got me out of that unhappy situation I was in, and even now, I'm still very financially insecure, and I fight with my low selfesteem demons every day, but more and more I'm replacing those demons with angels, and realizing the power I have to be able to not be affected by adverse circumstances. See if you can get ahold of that DVD...what've got to lose? Good luck to you shywolf, and remember, this too shall pass...

I always post a happy thought on my hompage..matter fact the gospel today talks about getting away from all the rat race and taking time to refocus and renourish your body and soul.. Sometimes when we are overstressed our ability to see the light is blurred .. Take time out.. And know you are always loved ..even if every other human being should abandon you..There is One who will not..God loves with an eternal love..which means it has no end: http://www.littlefranciscan.com

I have got a friend meeting me recently. We have not met since 7 years ago. We are happy to see each other.

((HUGS)) I don't have any good stories, I don't think. Hang in there. When you get down and life hands you a bunch of bad things, the only place left to go is back up!

Shy, I hope that you are feeling better today! This was a great discussion to start. I don't have a funny story today, but I'm having a great time reading these responses. I sure hope that this cheered you up. Life can be difficult at times, but that is why God gave us friends. Remember, we are all your friends. I hope that you got some rest last night and that today is a better day.

Well...Today I'm visiting my family...they live about 9hours away from me...It's really nice to be here and hear all my family laughing and talking...Taking me here and there, My mothers FOOD (YUMMMYYY) and seeing my grandma which is getting around really good for her age... I don't get to see them often, but when I do I'm happy... But after a few days, I've got my homesick/family fix and I'm ready to go back home...lol Well Ms. Lady If anything smile after my post and know you always have a friend in me ms (soon to be just "wolf") cause the "Shy" part is no longer going to exist soon...

today i found a pig it is a very chubby pig and likes to eat cheese pizza i thing he is crazy of it after he ate the pizza he went to sleep and he took low hours sleep and he woke up as a smoll child.he is very sweet nice pig what do you thik about that?