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My eldest son has just been offered a place in the junior academy at RSAMD in Glasgw. This will mean early starts on Saturdays from September onward - but it is a great opportunity for him to progress with his music.
Watching my children grow, having a checkout lady at Sainsbury's comment on how good I look for a mum of 3, and how well behaved my boys are.
I'm going to be a daddy again :)
I'm going to be a daddy again :)
You'll be catching up with me soon!!! :rotfl:
DaVeyWaVey
04-07-2007, 14:03
I've just been assigned the Assistant Editor job at my school as we're doing a page on my school every 3 weeks in my local newspaper. I'm so happy! :cheer:
Im grateful to be alive and in good health
Im grateful to Tony Bliar for resigning. Hopefully George Dubya will join him
Im grateful that at last the Peace Process seems to be working in Northern Ireland
Im grateful to Trinity for this thread for everyone to say something good
Im grateful to Trinity for this thread for everyone to say something good
Aww, thanks!
And Davywavy - that is fantastic news! Well done:cheer:
I have just read that chocolate lowers blood pressure and can help prevent heart attacks!
Granted, it is dark chocolate and only 6g a day (which is about one square..)
...But that has got to be good news!
:cheer:
My sister has just passed her degree :)
My sister has just moved out and bought her first house with her boyfriend so it means I get her bedroom (although I am missing her).
I found a picture on my phone yesterday of my neice laid on a roundabout (a kids one) with her head in her hands which made me smile.
I'm going to be a daddy again :)
:cheer: Huge Congrats to you and Mrs TM :cheer:
Im grateful everyday for my son, when im having a bad day he makes me happy again in a second :thumbsup:
The sun is shining, the rain has stopped and my holidays start tomorrow!:cheer:
Today I am grateful for the fact I will not need to ask a neighbour to water the plants for me while I am away.
And I had a great laugh watching the stairway outside my office turning into a waterfall - it was much more impressive than the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial fountain in London!
From this weekend I will be away with my family for two weeks of R & R.
Have a nice summer everyone!:cheer:
Chloe O'brien
06-07-2007, 21:09
I'm going to be a daddy again :)
You'll be catching up with me soon!!! :rotfl:
Yes but I bet he won't be glowing and blooming like you are Ems. :D Only joking TM congratulations to you and you're Mrs on this wonderful news.
I am grateful when I awake in the morning to live another day and see Marley growing into a wonderful,beautiful, intellingent and joyous child.
I am grateful that I am healthy and for the day that I decided to join SB and met some wonderful and unique individuals, whether we share the same interest or not.
Yes but I bet he won't be glowing and blooming like you are Ems. :D Only joking TM congratulations to you and you're Mrs on this wonderful news.
I am grateful when I awake in the morning to live another day and see Marley growing into a wonderful,beautiful, intellingent and joyous child.
I am grateful that I am healthy and for the day that I decided to join SB and met some wonderful and unique individuals, whether we share the same interest or not.
I dunno about blooming and glowing Kath - remind me to show you a pic of me lately - you might change your mind :rotfl:
I'm going to be a daddy again :)
You'll be catching up with me soon!!! :rotfl:
Yes but I bet he won't be glowing and blooming like you are Ems. :D Only joking TM congratulations to you and you're Mrs on this wonderful news.
I am grateful when I awake in the morning to live another day and see Marley growing into a wonderful,beautiful, intellingent and joyous child.
I am grateful that I am healthy and for the day that I decided to join SB and met some wonderful and unique individuals, whether we share the same interest or not.
Its only when reading about Ems and TMs news that I realise how long Ive been on here for. Seems like only yesterday they were both talking about their last children being born.
.:SpIcYsPy:.
07-07-2007, 17:17
Whenever I read or hear something like 'things to be grateful for' eg. the title of this thread :p I think of how gratful for having a wonderful family, my brother :D, clothes, food, a lovely roof over my head and to be getting such good education.
Just be Grateful for life. Every morning you wake up is a bonus. Love life, enjoy life, live life to the full, you never know when the Man above or below will give you the call. Live every day as it could be your last. Someday you will be right
Just be Grateful for life. Every morning you wake up is a bonus. Love life, enjoy life, live life to the full, you never know when the Man above or below will give you the call. Live every day as it could be your last. Someday you will be right
sounds so cliche but its true, couldnt have put it beter myself.
Just be Grateful for life. Every morning you wake up is a bonus. Love life, enjoy life, live life to the full, you never know when the Man above or below will give you the call. Live every day as it could be your last. Someday you will be right
sounds so cliche but its true, couldnt have put it beter myself.You see Im not always Mr Nasty. I can be philosophical as and when
Jada-GDR
18-07-2007, 20:29
I'm grateful that my parents are so happy together, they never argue even about the smallest things.
Also grateful that my gran on my dads side is 80 years old and still doing so well, she's deaf as a post but apart from that she's great; and my grandparents on my mums side are both 70 something and they both look AMAZING for their age, so I know I've got good genes and it makes me less scared of getting old :)
<3
first congrats to TM... and yes Alan I agree it didn't seem that long ago when they were talking about having the last child
I am grateful that I have a wonderful family, great kids, lovely Boyfriend, a roof over my head and a job I actually enjoy!!
first congrats to TM... and yes Alan I agree it didn't seem that long ago when they were talking about having the last child
I am grateful that I have a wonderful family, great kids, lovely Boyfriend, a roof over my head and a job I actually enjoy!!
you're forgetting DS, what would you life be without that Siobhan? :lol:
I'm thankful for my good health, good family and friends, and what looks set to be a promising future :)
first congrats to TM... and yes Alan I agree it didn't seem that long ago when they were talking about having the last child
I am grateful that I have a wonderful family, great kids, lovely Boyfriend, a roof over my head and a job I actually enjoy!!
you're forgetting DS, what would you life be without that Siobhan? :lol:
I'm thankful for my good health, good family and friends, and what looks set to be a promising future :)
Well DS is gone for the summer :crying::crying::crying: but I would really gratefully if the wonderful creator of DS (the lovely bry) would bring me Season 3 as soon as possible
DaVeyWaVey
24-07-2007, 00:10
My cousins have invited me and my family to stay down with them in Devon for 3 days from the 3rd of August. I can't wait. :D
I am grateful that I am feeling much better after having that winter vomiting bug.
I am grateful that the girl I share an office with at work is really nice and there is never any backstabing and bitchiness.
And boy am I glad that the nights are getting shorter - it was still daylight at 4.35 yesterday - better than getting dark at 3.45!
I am grateful that our proposed move to Texas has fallen through!
Hurrah! :cheer:
I am the only happy person in my house at the moment because both my boys and my hubby were dying to go, but I am relieved.
Why did the move fall through?
Time to resurrect this thread:
After losing my one of my closest friends suddenly to a stroke at the age of 45, one of my colleagues dying suddenly, another one of my colleagues losing his wife suddenly and yet another colleague losing a dearly loved and wanted baby aged 4 weeks I need to look at the positives in life.
I love my husband, and he loves me very much, after nearly 21 years together.
We have two healthy, smart and talented kids.
I love my job, and my colleagues are great people.
We are healthy and I don't have any financial worries.
I worry and moan about things that don't matter all the time and I want to stop for a moment and count my many blessings.
Love to you all
Hannelene
21-06-2009, 16:23
I am grateful for the life that I have managed to build up for myself over here on my own. I thought I would fail and would have to travel home with my tail between my legs but gradually things have sorted itself out.
I am lucky to have the support of my family from miles away and close friends that I have made in the UK and back home as these without them I could of crumbled. They have kept my feet on the ground.
I feel blessed to have parents like mine that when I did come out I thought they would be so disappointed - instead they have never treated me any different. Compared to other people I have met who have had to live an isolated life I realise that I am fortunate. Someone 'up there' must be looking out for me :)
Time to resurrect this thread:
After losing my one of my closest friends suddenly to a stroke at the age of 45, one of my colleagues dying suddenly, another one of my colleagues losing his wife suddenly and yet another colleague losing a dearly loved and wanted baby aged 4 weeks I need to look at the positives in life.
I love my husband, and he loves me very much, after nearly 21 years together.
We have two healthy, smart and talented kids.
I love my job, and my colleagues are great people.
We are healthy and I don't have any financial worries.
I worry and moan about things that don't matter all the time and I want to stop for a moment and count my many blessings.
Love to you all
Trin, I am so glad to have read this, I know you had a rotten time lately. I have had a nasty, vindictive email from my sister-in-law today and it has really upset me. But I have had a look at the positive things in my life and have now realised that I too have positive things in my life. Perhaps a lot of people need to do that, including my sister-in-law, who is a very jealous person.
Perdy, how awful for you! Your sister-in-law hopefully regrets already what she said, but even if she doesn't be grateful for this:
You are a smart, kind and caring person who gives sensible advice and is loved and well thought of by many, many people on this board.
Take care
x
Perdy, how awful for you! Your sister-in-law hopefully regrets already what she said, but even if she doesn't be grateful for this:
You are a smart, kind and caring person who gives sensible advice and is loved and well thought of by many, many people on this board.
Take care
x
I second that. You're always around when one of us needs advice, a steer in the right direction or a slap wth a wet fish.
I feel grateful for having food, when the number of starving people in the world has now increased to one billion
DaVeyWaVey
21-06-2009, 22:39
I will third what Trinity and Abigail said - I find that whenever I've needed advice, you are always there Perdita. You are very considerate and I hope your sister in law apologises to you.
I love this thread. Whenever I'm feeling down, I will look at it as it gives me a sense of perspective and I realise how lucky I am.
CrazyLea
22-06-2009, 00:39
I have been a bitch lately, really snappy and fighting with my mates. I am grateful that Trinity resurrected this thread, it has made me smile and realise that life is wayyyy to short to fight with those close to you. It has also made me realise just how amazing my mates are for putting up with me.
Kirsty :]
22-06-2009, 00:46
Aww this thread is soo nice! It's made me smile :)
I'm grateful for:
The life I have.
I'm so lucky to have a roof over my head and food on the table and a family who love me soo much that they just want to protect me so I don't get hurt.
My job. Even if I do moan about it at times, I know how fortunate I am to even have a job in this economy at present.
My friends, in person and on here. Always knowing what to say to cheer me up when I'm feeling down.
di marco
22-06-2009, 06:57
hmmmm dont think ive written on here before
things im grateful for:
- my family and friends, as they are always there and are really amazing
- my life, as even though i always moan about being skint and having to clean my bathroom etc at least i have money to buy food and have a nice bathroom and house to clean!
- my opportunities and experiences, as im lucky that ive been able to go to uni, travel to different places and try things that some people will never be able to do
even though sometimes i feel that i dont have as much as some people (which is true compared to some) i know i have a lot more than loads of other people and im grateful that i dont have more serious problems to moan about!
senorita
23-06-2009, 04:39
I wish I had my health more than anything. I have battled with my health for 8yrs now, requiring 3 major operations countless stays in hospital and to be told that my back issues cant be solved by anymore surgery just about made me want to curl into a ball and cry.
I have the support of my husband who himself is disabled so we struggle together. I lost my job, my job I was so passionate about - had worked in the care field as a carer, then as a nurse and then one day your not needed. I couldnt go home and be house wife and mum, as I couldnt have kids.....another thing I dearly would have loved to have had. All you mums please give your kids a hug, and spare a thought for me and loads of others that had that choice taken away.
My sister lives 15mins in the car and she never visits, so its safe to say we are not close, again that breaks my heart as family are everything to me.
Our bungalow is very very basic, some of it we are waiting to see if it declared safe for habitation (asbestos, mould, and some other bad chemical is present in the walls, unsafe wiring which they are coming to fix - not been rewired since the 1960's), and
then add in the money worries, the cause of many sleepless nights.
BUT
we have a roof over our heads, we have a tv/cd/dvd player, we have food in our kitchen and both my husband and I have said how many homeless would love to come to a home like this, where they would be fed, watered and given a bed for the night.
I have a choice of clothes to wear (season dependant) and shoes for my feet.
On another note go stand in your garden look at the flowers and how they are formed, look at the sky and the clouds, they can look magical or mysterical. If you take your dog for a walk look at the flowers, the birds, you can notice so many special, wonderful things that only last for that moment that you never notice when you are rushing around at 90mph or so it seems. SOmetimes people will surprise you too, maybe a naighbour saying hello, or someone doing something nice for you or you doing something nice for a neighbour - it works both ways- you feel good as you are doing and act of kindness and the recipient is going to feel good int hat you did that for them. Once you get talking to people its fascinating what you can learn.
I guess what Im trying to say is there is an old adage 'there is always somone, somewhere worse off than you' and even though it might not feel true at the time , once things have calmed down it then does become true.
To all those having a hard time at the moment you are in my thoughts, and if you ever need a listening earthen you have plenty of friends on here, including me.
Love and hugs to you all, sorry for the long post, kinda had a lot to say :lol:
Senorita xoxoxo
Senorita
Thank you for that lovely post... I made me realise all the things I have and take for granted...
But there is one thing I always do when I am away from my family.. I look at the moon and stars and know that they are the same ones my family has over their heads too
Hannelene
24-06-2009, 22:59
I just watched a show on BBC about being homeless and it made me feel grateful for the life I have but so sad that people have to live in such poverty :(
At least these celebs on the show can go back to their comfy lives in a few days time real homeless people have nothing to head back to except a doorway or a hostel if their lucky :(
Hannelene
25-06-2009, 20:44
I am planning to watch the 2nd part of this series I know it's only going to get worse. I know some people say homeless people choose to be homeless but it doesn't stop me caring
StarsOfCCTV
25-06-2009, 22:16
I am grateful for:
- Good health
- The NHS
- A home
- Having enough money to live and go away
- That my parents are still here
- Having a sister
- State education
- Living in a free country
:)
DaVeyWaVey
25-06-2009, 23:56
I'm glad that I am in good health. I really am. So many people die so young. We have to be grateful and make the most of every day that we walk this earth.
Also, I am glad I have a good standard of living. I was in tears watching that homeless documentary. Some of the experiences those homeless people have gone through makes me feel like I haven't really experienced the harsh realities of life and what it can throw at you.
DaVeyWaVey
08-07-2009, 23:38
The other day, my friend told me I was one of the kindest people she's ever known. I nearly cried because it's just so nice and lovely and I never expected anyone to say that about me.
The other day, my friend told me I was one of the kindest people she's ever known. I nearly cried because it's just so nice and lovely and I never expected anyone to say that about me.
That's lovely Davey, it is nice to know that you are appreciated for what you are.
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