I have a great life. How is YOUR life great?

[Shine]

I am sitting here in my home, ALL ALONE, and enjoying each and every second immensely. I so rarely get time in the home by myself and certainly NOT a whole weekday night home alone, either. Gawd, what a treat!!! :bounce:

The hubby and our 9 yr old dtr took a fun road trip to LA for a Father/Daughter w/e and I was left with our 12 yr old son for a fun Mother/Son w/e. They get back tomorrow night. My son and I have been having a great time, just the two of us. It's really sweet to have some quality, one-on-one time with your kid, lemme tell ya. It's a precious gift.

Happily, my mother, good old "Grandma", offered to take my son tonight for a sleepover. (Well, basically he invited himself over. heheheh.) And I am totally thrilled to be having this time to MYSELF, to do whatever the hell I want, to sleep in in the morning, not have to talk to anyone, fix anyone meals, etc..

I can't tell you how happy I am to be here, in this moment. I LOVE my family with all my heart and yet I love, Love, LOVE, with every fiber in my soul, quality ALONE TIME. It's one of the best gifts I can receive and I am so grateful.

So, that's me, in this moment....and 24 comes on in less than 15 minutes! :D Life is good, friends, life is Good.


What makes YOUR life great??
:popcorn:

[deadparrot]

1. Summer's about a month away.

I get to work a summer job that I love.
I get to go home on Friday.
Baseball season's starting.
I'm going to Chicago (to see "Wicked" and "Spamalot") and Kansas City (to see the Cardinals play the Royals) in May.
My croupy cough is finally going away.

:bounce:

Though I really wish this week (month, really) would hurry up and end. :hi:

[Shine]

3. Good for you, deadparrot. Sounds like you're a baseball fan.

:D

I've heard great things about "Wicked". Have fun!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Ah, my dear Shine.....

What makes my life great?

Well......

I am happy in it, I can tell you....

I have a great family...husband, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchild.....

I'm retired.....don't have to work anymore!

But mostly, DU.....and the Lounge....and the people here who I know and love.......

There are so many here who are dear to me, who have made my life better, richer, more fulfilling.....

More than a few here who have become real life friends!

It is sweet indeed to be where I am now!

GREAT post......thank you for it!

:loveya: :hug:

[Shine]

5. Well, I knew YOU would post in this thread, dear Peggy.

:hug: Yes, we are blessed, indeed. :loveya:

[LeftyMom]

4. I have an amazing kid

and somebody really special in my life to love me. Life is good.

[Shine]

6. Ah...sigh. Deep breath.

:hug: :loveya: I'm happy for you. :hug:

[LeftyMom]

7. Thank you.

Even with all the other challenges I've faced lately, it's a very good situation to be in.

:hug:

[Iniquitous Bunny]

8. It's hard to see why it's NOT great.

I have smart, healthy, amazing children. I am marrying a wonderful man (and a peace with the former man in my life who cause me a lot of heartache in years past). I have a mind that works well. I mostly enjoy my job and I have much better career opportunities opening up soon. I have a healthy body. I'm still young. My needs are more than met in every respect and I am beyond grateful for everything.

[Shine]

10. It's good to be grateful, it's true.

:hug:

[saged52]

9. I love alone time, too -

I dig the shit out of my husband, my daughter is my best friend (I was her matron-of-honor in her wedding), she gave me the most wonderful granddaughtet last year, I live in the country on 5 acres in an awesome log home, I'm healthy, happy and most importantly - serene.
But - alone time still rocks! Enjoy it!

[Shine]

11. Serene.....I love that word.

Your life sounds wonderful, saged52. :thumbsup:

[saged52]

12. Shine - hope you can experience the serenity -

My surroundings do aid in my peacefullnes. Occasionally we find we have to purposefully shut out a lot for our own well-being and mental sanity!
I always find alone time very spiritual and rewarding.

[Shine]

13. I hear ya, sister, and I totally agree.

:hug:

[saged52]

16. Do you know -

that is the first hug I've received here! Thank you so very much - I do love hugs. And if I was more computer-literate I would send you a bunch more... peace be with you.

[Shine]

21. Awww...how sweet. Here's some more, then!

:hug: :hug: :loveya: :pals:

Namaste.

[UrbScotty]

14. DU (nt)

[Shine]

23. I'm with ya there, bud.

:thumbsup:

[fizzgig]

15. there is not a day i don't say 'i love you'

and hear it back

i work a job in my field, unlike so many of those i graduated college with, and although there are days i hate my job, i truly love what i do

i have clean sheets on my bed and i can leave the window open at night

[Shine]

22. I love your answer.

precious.

[PittPoliSci]

17. i bought a new car today, low monthly payments, lots of car.

Mazda 6, I love it.

[Shine]

25. Cool, dude!

enjoy! :D

[PittPoliSci]

66. thanks!

:hi:

[file83]

18. I just cleaned my computer monitor screen for the first time in probably

6 months. I didn't realize how DIRTY it was! My screen is so beautiful and sharp and crisp now. :thumbsup:

So, my life is great because of Windex. (it's the small things! :-))

[Shine]

26. Yup, it's the little things that can make the biggest difference!

I agree. :D

[enigmatic]

19. I'm the happiest I've ever been

And it's not close.

I have a wife who is my soulmate, a kitty who I love, friends who I love and respect, and I think I'm really hitting my creative stride in ways I would have never imagined even in the days when I actually was striving for "fame".

I'm very, very lucky, and I realize that every waking moment.

[Shine]

27. Good for you, enigmatic.

very nice, indeed. I'm happy for you. :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

20. Your posts.

Because you help me to see the good in all, my friend! :hug::loveya:

[Shine]

28. You're so sweet.

what a nice acknowledgment, I'm touched, thank you. :hug: :loveya:

[leftofthedial]

24. I have two magnificent daughters.

I am a great songwriter.

My dog worships me.

[Shine]

43. Very nice, leftofthedial.

:hi:

[clyrc]

29. It's easy to answer this one!

My daughters, my husband, my friends! Right now, we are planning our summer vacation. We are going to Germany again, for a week, with side trips to Austria and maybe the Czech Republic. Then we are going to Florida, then Georgia, then Oklahoma. Travel is one of my favorite things on earth, and I get to do it now.

I think the life we are able to provide to my daughters with right now is a great thing. They have friends from around the world and they are both learning two languages beides English. My youngest daughter has two close friends in school, one with a family from Iran, and one with a family from England and Iraq. My oldest daughter's teacher told me that Ana doesn't seem to think of herself as very different from her Arab, Pakistani and Indian classmates. They both have an understanding of multi-culturalism most Americans their age just can't have. With all the misunderstandings in this world between cultures, I'm so glad we can do this for our daughters.

[Shine]

44. What a wonderful gift of cultural awareness you are giving your daughters.

:thumbsup:

:hi: from the rainy California coast!

[DainBramaged]

30. I'm still alive

[file83]

32. That's ALWAYS a good thing.

:pals:

[Dem2theMax]

34. You beat me to it.

So, in addition to "I'm still alive," I'll add "I'm a Democrat!" :) :) :)

[amitten]

31. Great family, great job. Good money, health and brain. A kitty.

Yeah, my life is pretty wonderful.

[Nicole]

33. My life is great too.

I have a wonderful daughter who says the same of me. Plus she says it often, in more ways than I can count.

I have a roof over my head that is paid for. A fully stocked pantry & freezer. Every closet in this house is full of my clothes, which is saying something since I live alone in a 3 bedroom house.


I have an abundance of love, shelter, food & clothing. What more could I possibly need?

I have been blessed for sure.

[WCGreen]

35. I survived a grave illness.....

I have been to hell and back.... (I worked for a republican for about a year.... EWWWWW)...

But most of all, I have grown to love many people....

And for once in my zig zaggy bounce off what ever is in my way life up until about two years ago, I have people, good sane people, telling me how much they love me...



I look back on a life, so far, that was dominated by false starts, addiction problems and many many many missed opprotunities and I realize I am just getting started....

I can still make a difference and now that I have tempered my approach to life, I see what I have to offer and what I can give back in return for all the good that has flowed my way over the years...

So momma, before we meet again in the great beyond, I can honestly say I will make you proud....

[lizziegrace]

42. Chris

Your momma is already proud. :hug:

You are inspiring my friend!

[Shine]

46. Thanks for your thoughtful post, Chris.

It's inspiring how far you've come and the wisdom with which you are moving forward in your life. I commend you. :thumbsup: :hug:

[hfojvt]

36. the only time my life is great

is when I have Sugar Frosted Flakes for breakfast.
They're grrrrrrreat!!

Yesterday was pretty fun because it was take your ipod to work day! Today did not have the same magic though because I only got to use the ipod for the last half of the day and I was rushed on account of a co-worker calling in sick and the need to leave two hours early to cover the staff meeting. Plus today's random song selection did not seem as good - the ipod seemed to get stuck on a KISS kick, playing about seven in a row before I finally did a fast forward. Probably I need to make some playlists.

[mduffy31]

37. Okay...

...I am home alone...wait I forgot that is because my wife walked out on me, took everything that was "hers" including wedding presents from her side of the family when I was at work, won't talk to me, I am going to have to move out of my house, my workplace keeps changing not for the better...you know what what the hell am I talking about my life sucks...how the hell have I not opened a vein over this?

:shrug: :cry: :banghead: :hide:

on edit: At least the Brewers are doing well.

[skyblue]

38. Drama makes life interesting.

Maybe now you can write a book. Or at least get involved with someone else who is more in sync with you and won't pull that kind of crap. About half of all marriages end in divorce. You're free now. Just a phase.

[Shine]

47. I'm sorry you're having a hard time right now, mduffy31.

:hug: I wish you Peace, Comfort, Understanding, Forgiveness and Healing. :hug:

[mduffy31]

51. Thank you

The hardest part is that I love her and I don't want her to leave. But she is not willing to listen to me. She has been coming to the home we shared when I am at work and been cleaning out all her things. She took all the wedding photos that didn't have me in them. I really am a wreck about this.

[skyblue]

39. All Life is Suffering.

Life is good because I don't live in some 3rd world country. My husband enjoys and understands my idiosyncracies. I don't have to depend on some 'bible' to tell me what to do and how to think. The earth will be around forever so I don't have to worry about making too much of an impact, which very few people can do. I can help people with their struggles. I have a roof over my head. I learn more about the world almost on a daily basis. I learn more about the evils of some human beings and am glad I'm not one of them and try to help out as I can. I'm not a candidate for one of the early morning talk shows. I have few addictions. I have a job with insurance unlike 40 million others. I don't have to have 2 jobs to make ends meet. I'm healthy.

[Shine]

48. Life has suffering and great joy.

I am glad to hear your life is good, skyblue. And I am happy to welcome you to DU, as well. :toast:

[skyblue]

56. Thank You.

:hi: Skyblue don't drink tho'! but thankS!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

40. It's not.

But it just got better.

[Shine]

49. ...

:hug:

good morning to you!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

55. Thanks!

:hug:

[Bassic]

41. My life kicks ass.

And I mean that. I'm a very happy man with a wife, a soon to be born son, good friends, a decent job and a rock band. What else can a man want in life? Seriously?

[Shine]

50. Yup, you've got a great life, alright, Bassic.

Very cool. When's the baby due? How exciting...your first?

:hi:

[Bassic]

53. Any day now.

And it is indeed my first. This is all very exciting. :)

[skyblue]

57. Congratulations!

Good for you!

[Shine]

58. You'll have to keep the lounge posted, dude!

:hug: May your son's birth be smooth and joyful...

[Bassic]

62. Don't worry I will.

I'll way too excited not to shout it from the rooftops.

[Shine]

64. ...

:hug: It's good to be that way.

Get ready for the ride of a lifetime....fasten your seatbelts! LOL.

[Bassic]

65. Yeah, that's pretty much what I hear

:)

I am ready :D

[Magrittes Pipe]

45. I married a woman who makes me whole.

And today she's gonna kick ass on her interview and get a job -- then she won't just make me whole, she'll make me not poor.

[Shine]

59. Cool! How'd the interview go?

:shrug:

:hi:

[seemunkee]

52. My family

after years of depression my daughter is doing well. My wife is wonderful and my best friend. My son loves what he is doing and will be home for the weekend. I like my boss a lot, he puts a lot of trust in my decisions. And its warm enough to go sit on the porch, sit at the bar and listen to some music.

So, umm, I'm going outside. Later

[Shine]

60. Sweeeet....

:thumbsup:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

54. I'm still alive. Somehow.

:D :D

I have a shitload of potential...Now the only thing I have to do is make it work. Should be, uh, interesting. :D :D

:hi:

[Shine]

61. Girl, you've got LOTS of potential, indeed.

:hug:

:hi:

[LaraMN]

63. I don't have any rashes.

Not that I usually do. It's just a good thing, that's all.