Comments on: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Grateful http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:52:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Crusty http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-167962 Crusty Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:38:14 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-167962 Sharon LDS in Tennessee, I'm intrigued by your comments. I would really like to ask you some questions. Please e-mail me at CrustyAmbulanceDriver@Gmail.com Sharon LDS in Tennessee, I’m intrigued by your comments. I would really like to ask you some questions. Please e-mail me at CrustyAmbulanceDriver@Gmail.com

]]> By: Sue http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164811 Sue Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:58:38 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164811 Oh, thanks for the heads up, Jenny. You're right...There are a couple of Jennys over here, aren't there? Gets a bit confusing. =) Anyway, I'm glad you like my comments, and I will be watching more carefully to discern yours! =) Oh, thanks for the heads up, Jenny. You’re right…There are a couple of Jennys over here, aren’t there? Gets a bit confusing. =)

Anyway, I’m glad you like my comments, and I will be watching more carefully to discern yours!

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]]> By: jenny http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164794 jenny Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:38:35 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164794 (Hi Sue, this is jenny {#6, from above}. I think you have me confused with Jenny who does post here. I like her posts and comments, too, by the way. :) I haven't been clever enough to distinguish myself from the ten-thousand other Jennys except to post my comments with my diminuitive little lower-case "j" enny. Still love your post, just didn't want you to think I was someone else...) (Hi Sue, this is jenny {#6, from above}. I think you have me confused with Jenny who does post here. I like her posts and comments, too, by the way. :) I haven’t been clever enough to distinguish myself from the ten-thousand other Jennys except to post my comments with my diminuitive little lower-case “j” enny. Still love your post, just didn’t want you to think I was someone else…)

]]> By: Sue http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164687 Sue Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:45:05 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164687 Sharlee- Your mom sounds delightful and highly reminiscent of my grandma. I can just imagine her saying exactly those words about her hair...and meaning it! What a great person she always was to be around. I'll bet your mother is, too. =) m&m- I'm looking forward to a better year for both of us! You'd think by now I'd be more accomplished at stepping back from the hard to see the wonders and keeping my eyes opened to His hand, but it seems to be a lesson I have to learn over and over again. The good news is that the road is more familiar every time, and I travel it with a little more faith. Sharlee- Your mom sounds delightful and highly reminiscent of my grandma. I can just imagine her saying exactly those words about her hair…and meaning it! What a great person she always was to be around. I’ll bet your mother is, too. =)

m&m- I’m looking forward to a better year for both of us! You’d think by now I’d be more accomplished at stepping back from the hard to see the wonders and keeping my eyes opened to His hand, but it seems to be a lesson I have to learn over and over again. The good news is that the road is more familiar every time, and I travel it with a little more faith.

]]> By: m&m http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164657 m&m Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:30:32 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164657 Thanks for this, Sue. It's been a hard year for me, too, but I have learned a lot and am learning all the more to be willing to step back from the hard to try to see what wonders God will work in my life. It's amazing to have my eyes opened, when I will let them be, to His hand in SO many ways. Thanks for this, Sue. It’s been a hard year for me, too, but I have learned a lot and am learning all the more to be willing to step back from the hard to try to see what wonders God will work in my life. It’s amazing to have my eyes opened, when I will let them be, to His hand in SO many ways.

]]> By: Sharlee http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164647 Sharlee Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:57:12 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164647 Beautiful post, Sue. Your grandmother reminds me of my mother. She had a remarkable ability to find the silver lining in almost situation. My mom had to have emergency back surgery just days after her last chemo session when she was battling cancer. We brought her to our home to convalesce in a hospital bed set up in our daughter's room. One day while I was feeding her, she remarked: "You know, I'm so grateful that I don't have any hair. Can you imagine how snarled and matted it would get with me just lying around like this all day!" And she really meant it! Beautiful post, Sue. Your grandmother reminds me of my mother. She had a remarkable ability to find the silver lining in almost situation. My mom had to have emergency back surgery just days after her last chemo session when she was battling cancer. We brought her to our home to convalesce in a hospital bed set up in our daughter’s room. One day while I was feeding her, she remarked: “You know, I’m so grateful that I don’t have any hair. Can you imagine how snarled and matted it would get with me just lying around like this all day!” And she really meant it!

]]> By: Melissa M. http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164645 Melissa M. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:58:50 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164645 Thank you, Sue for this timely and lovely post. I definitely need to be more mindful of the blessings in my life. Tonight I am grateful for children safely tucked in bed (or soon to be tucked in bed, I hope), a warm, peaceful home, and a comfortable bed to sleep in. And I'm grateful for the prospect of a good night's rest; it's been a busy week and I am tired! Thank you, Sue for this timely and lovely post. I definitely need to be more mindful of the blessings in my life. Tonight I am grateful for children safely tucked in bed (or soon to be tucked in bed, I hope), a warm, peaceful home, and a comfortable bed to sleep in. And I’m grateful for the prospect of a good night’s rest; it’s been a busy week and I am tired!

]]> By: Sue http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164628 Sue Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:17:31 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164628 Melissa- Yep, my grandma was the best, and she didn't have much, that's for sure. What she did have was a big heart and great life skills. BTW, I'm glad you've signed on to the "being grateful for what you DON'T have" way of thinking. It's a winner. ;) Melissa- Yep, my grandma was the best, and she didn’t have much, that’s for sure. What she did have was a big heart and great life skills. BTW, I’m glad you’ve signed on to the “being grateful for what you DON’T have” way of thinking. It’s a winner. ;)

]]> By: Melissa Y. http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164622 Melissa Y. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:52:49 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164622 This was lovely, Sue. I'm always amazed at people like your grandmother. Sometimes it seems like those with the least are the most able to see what they do have. I also like the idea of remembering what you're grateful for NOT having. I haven't looked at gratitude that way before. This was lovely, Sue. I’m always amazed at people like your grandmother. Sometimes it seems like those with the least are the most able to see what they do have. I also like the idea of remembering what you’re grateful for NOT having. I haven’t looked at gratitude that way before.

]]> By: Sue http://segullah.org/daily-special/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-grateful/#comment-164621 Sue Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:53 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=5010#comment-164621 I had forgotten that the best part about guest posting at Segullah would be getting to respond to your comments, all of which I really enjoyed reading. Justine- I've always been grateful not to have to experience first-hand the troubles of others, too. Better the troubles you know than the troubles you don't, right? I'm glad the post gave a cheery start to your day. (It gave a LATE start to mine, because I overslept due to staying up into the wee hours getting it done..) ;) Natasha- The kind of gratitude that comes from missing something is one of my favorites. I like being able to feel its importance in my life because of that little empty space it leaves. And best of all, I like filling that space up again! Kari- I liked reading your thoughtful answer. I was hoping the post would prompt the kind of introspection you obviously did. Oh, how I love the deep thinkers of the world. (Have you ever noticed how so many of them seem to flock to Segullah?) Amira - Having a diminution of chronic pain is always something to be thankful for, and I'm so glad your husband's situation has improved to the degree that it has. Sounds like you are a mutually supportive couple, another thing to be grateful for, right? And time in Central Asia sounds fascinating! I have several relatives that live in China (not quite Kyrgyzstan, but right next door), and I always love to hear their experiences. Maybe you should write a guest post and fill us all in! Tiffany W. - Sounds as if you and I are on the same wavelength this year. I have just been too lazy about keeping my thoughts and attitude squared away, and the difference in my enjoyment of life has been pretty remarkable. Many more grey days than I'm used to, and it's just not worth it! So onward and upward, right? :::jumpin' on that gratitude train::: =) Jenny - Thanks for your kind words. I love your posts and comments as well. And I'm glad you have put the seal of approval on my little gratitude cheats. (Or maybe I should say, my grandma's...) They do work! So much in life depends upon what we choose to think and how we choose to view our circumstances. As I just told Tiffany, I've been too lazy about emotional and spiritual self care this year, and it has taken a toll that I'm no longer willing to pay. Karen- You are such a good blog friend...even jumping over here to support me with this guest post. And you know what that makes ME? Grateful!! For...YOU. =) (Hope you are feeling better. Hugs to you.) Sharon- Love that image! (Except that it made me hungry, and I'm on a really boring diet right now.) However, to use my grandma's gratitude strategy, at least I only have to do this little regimen for five more days, and then I am going to enjoy Thanksgiving all the more. ;) Thanks again, to all of you, for your responses. And yes, I appreciate them! I had forgotten that the best part about guest posting at Segullah would be getting to respond to your comments, all of which I really enjoyed reading.

Justine- I’ve always been grateful not to have to experience first-hand the troubles of others, too. Better the troubles you know than the troubles you don’t, right? I’m glad the post gave a cheery start to your day. (It gave a LATE start to mine, because I overslept due to staying up into the wee hours getting it done..) ;)

Natasha- The kind of gratitude that comes from missing something is one of my favorites. I like being able to feel its importance in my life because of that little empty space it leaves. And best of all, I like filling that space up again!

Kari- I liked reading your thoughtful answer. I was hoping the post would prompt the kind of introspection you obviously did. Oh, how I love the deep thinkers of the world. (Have you ever noticed how so many of them seem to flock to Segullah?)

Amira – Having a diminution of chronic pain is always something to be thankful for, and I’m so glad your husband’s situation has improved to the degree that it has. Sounds like you are a mutually supportive couple, another thing to be grateful for, right? And time in Central Asia sounds fascinating! I have several relatives that live in China (not quite Kyrgyzstan, but right next door), and I always love to hear their experiences. Maybe you should write a guest post and fill us all in!

Tiffany W. – Sounds as if you and I are on the same wavelength this year. I have just been too lazy about keeping my thoughts and attitude squared away, and the difference in my enjoyment of life has been pretty remarkable. Many more grey days than I’m used to, and it’s just not worth it! So onward and upward, right? :::jumpin’ on that gratitude train::: =)

Jenny – Thanks for your kind words. I love your posts and comments as well. And I’m glad you have put the seal of approval on my little gratitude cheats. (Or maybe I should say, my grandma’s…) They do work! So much in life depends upon what we choose to think and how we choose to view our circumstances. As I just told Tiffany, I’ve been too lazy about emotional and spiritual self care this year, and it has taken a toll that I’m no longer willing to pay.

Karen- You are such a good blog friend…even jumping over here to support me with this guest post. And you know what that makes ME? Grateful!! For…YOU. =)
(Hope you are feeling better. Hugs to you.)

Sharon- Love that image! (Except that it made me hungry, and I’m on a really boring diet right now.) However, to use my grandma’s gratitude strategy, at least I only have to do this little regimen for five more days, and then I am going to enjoy Thanksgiving all the more. ;)

Thanks again, to all of you, for your responses. And yes, I appreciate them!

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