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I Can't Complain Anymore!
Jun 11, 2008 | 8:11 AM
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OK so I'll admit it.I could have been the ring leader of the "Oh Woe is Me" pity party because I complained about EVERYTHING! Gas is to high, it's to hot, pay to much at the grocery store. Then I get the phone call.One of my closest friends called me to tell me that even though her parents were fine the house was gone. They couldn't even find a street sign to show them where their house was. They drove around for 45 minutes before they finally found the spot where the home had been. Only thing left was the small memorial stone that had been placed there in memory of her brother that had been killed in the war.It was the ONLY thing still there.No matter how high the prices go on ANYTHING now nothing gives me the right to complain anymore. My wallet might be lighter but I still have my home. My fridge might not be as full but at least I have a place to put it. And what about all those homes that are either floating down the river after breaking in half or the homes that have burned to the ground? At night I still have a nice soft bed and AC to cool me. Now I have no right to complain. How can I? Compared to them I still have it all. No matter how low gas prices go now for them things are as bad as it can be. WE have no reason to complain so now instead of whining about how much it took to fill my tank I'm just gonna be grateful when I leave the station I can go HOME!! GOD BLESS MY LITTLE HOME!!!

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sipedo read my blog view my photos
Jun 12, 2008 | 1:19 PM

So sorry to hear about your friend.

I'm still gonna complain about gas prices.

Maybe we need to be more selective about what we complain about. After all, we don't want to become apathetic either.
JANICELPED read my blog
Jun 12, 2008 | 1:55 PM

Thanks sipedo. I know I will to but after hearing about what happened to all those people somehow it makes my complaint about the price of gas seem kind of weak if you know what I mean. At least we still have a place to go while we complain.
Flippy read my blog view my photos
Jun 13, 2008 | 2:06 AM

I agree with you JANICELPED. As bad as things may seem in your life right now, they could always be worse. This post makes me feel better about my own unfortunate circumstances.

It is a shame that what happened to your friend's parents makes me feel better, and I am a bit ashamed about that. But reading about your friend here, makes me feel like the luckiest person in the world. My deepest sympathy to your friend.
I will never complain again.
Neanderthal read my blog
Jun 13, 2008 | 8:33 AM

Right, there is nothing like a recession to focus on the things we do and do not need. Also, a quick inventory will make us appreciate those things that are really important to us. If we are totally honest with ourselves, it may make us feel very foolish for the "things" and "stuff" we put such a high value on previously.
JANICELPED read my blog
Jun 13, 2008 | 9:20 AM

Thanks to all of you. I feel so bad for all those people but somehow it just seems to become more personal when you know the people that are suffering. And here I am complaining about my gas bill. I feel so bad now for feeling the way I did when it is so unimportant now. I guess it really is true that you don't know what you've got till it's gone. I hope God will bless ALL those people that have lost their homes.
thebradleys read my blog
Jun 13, 2008 | 5:44 PM

Amen sister and hallelujah!

(Mustangg had an excellent blog about all the superfluous cr@p we have... worth a read.)

We have one landline phone. Basic cable. We haven't eaten in a restuarant in over a year, or ordered take out in 6 months. we have one car - a 1995! I have a lovely produce stand closeby I am ETERNALLY grateful for, as well as the fact I can still buy basic groceries and use my coupons in good cheer at the local ... I am grateful for the rekindled memories as I cook each time, using one of my grandmothers' recipes. I sleep in a comfy bed at night happy in the knowledge I have health insurance - where for years we did not. I am grateful for my wonderful neighbors and how we share treats from our kitchens. (we look like a bunch of 50's housewives in 2008! LOL

Life is getting back to the basics. And as awfulas it is out there, it is getting cozier in here - family time is coming back in style.
JANICELPED read my blog
Jun 13, 2008 | 6:38 PM

Well I got another call and here is a strange twist of fate. It seems that the memorial stone that was left behind is now what all the neighbours are using to locate where their homes were. They count down from their house to find where theirs was. Even in death their son is still helping others.On a really sad note they can't find their dog, Rosco and he had been their baby for 10 years. How on earth are these poor retired people ever gonna start over in their 70's? The tears start again.
JANICELPED read my blog
Jun 14, 2008 | 5:42 AM

Now that I can see again I'll just say that I envy you Bradleys. Most of my new neighbours can't or WON'T speak a word of English and are always causing more problems than you can count. I don't know any of my neighbours anymore because the old ones have moved away or died. What moved in to take their place is not what I would wish on anyone. But like I said before at least I still have my home no matter what the people next door will or won't do. How lucky are we? You just don't know till it's gone.
thebradleys read my blog
Jun 14, 2008 | 8:56 PM

(((((((((((hugs)))))))) Janice. (I try to refrain from PDAs but you soundlike you needed one.)

We do have ONEburrudner our saddles here in the neighborhood - the guy is a classic nut. I kid you not, another neighbor raises pigeons. These birds cannotfly. Thenut job neighbor took us aside, and told us his "cop friend" told him that this other neighbor was "retired CIA and the pigeons carried secret messages to Washington." Keep in mind these are flightless birds. I'm immediately thinking Planes, Trains and Automoboles - ROFL Anyway, nutjob is getting divorced and wants to turn his homeinto (drumroll please) a homeless shelter. o.O As a group, we surrounding neighbors have become even closer......
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I am a 46 year old housewife with a 9 year old autistic child. I have lived in Florida my whole life and have been as far as Tennessee. I would love to be able to travel with our son but living with an autistic child makes it hard to do. I Spend a lot of time reading and learning all I can about Autism and ways to help my child learn . We are hoping that they will soon learn what causes Autism and ways to treat it.

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