2007-12-22 22:50:55 · 18 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Thought you might get a smile out of it, also
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Snowfall on and off all day, but a while ago we had a blizzard-style
snow storm with thunder and lightning. I've seen it a time or two before, but it's rare in these parts.
There's a plumbing leak [hot water] under the concrete bathroom floor somewhere and it's been causing difficulties for some while. Empties
the water heater almost before I can take a shower. I've piddled with it making what repairs I can short of breaking out the concrete floor to
get to the rotted galvanized pipes under there which would serve no purpose I can think of except to make bigger leaks in it.
So I've rigged a shutoff valve ahead of my water heater so's I can turn the water off into it, another valve on the outlet side. Between hot water needs I shut off the pressure so it can't leak it all out.
Besides, if the pressure stays on the water doesn't take too long to come out from under the bathroom floor, through the wall and onto the
kitchen floor, wasting lots of water and water-heater gas in the process.
Living here probably seems hard to most people who live modern. J. and I were talking about this on the phone a couple of days ago, both of
us pondering how I can be so content under these circumstances of living. And wondering how I can constantly see myself as the luckiest, most blessed man in existence, the envy of anyone who had sense enough to be envious.
I've pondered that a bit since we talked about it.
I think it's quite possibly because I don't have any expectations. Period. And because I'm constantly reminded what not to take for granted, what a blessing it is to take a shower or wash dishes without having to heat the water on the stove. What a blessing it is to know I can kick on the propane heater anytime I want to and can't abide the cold anymore, and knock the chill out of the room for a while.
When I go to town I hear people complain about all manner of things that have nothing to do with their lives. Fretting about terrorists, taxes, drugs, football teams and movie stars.
And what they're proud of is a job promotion, kid on the honor roll, the flag, what they did in one war or another a long time ago, kid on a football team, or something they bought.
I can't claim I'm proud when I go in the kitchen and bake a potato, smother it in plain yogurt with a chopped onion and jalapeno, but I come close to rhyming with proud by being so satisfied and can't stop smiling while I eat it. And for an hour or two afterward, just remembering it.
Of course, not everyone can be me, and I'd be less than kind if I begrudged them a bit of disconcent in that regard, if that's what was bothering them. But it isn't.
I have a middling good understanding why I'm who and what I am, and why I'm happy being that. But I honestly don't have a clue why other people
are who they are, instead of trying harder to be me. There's a busted down adobe not more than half-mile from here, and it's been vacant for
ages.
No accounting for it.
Jack
2007-12-23 04:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Jack P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest with you, no I am not at all happy with my life right now, nor have I been in a long time.
I want so badly for my whole family to get back together. I don't really know why everybody seemed to go the other way.
Plus I don't like being alone, yes I have my parents that live about 40' or so from me, but I am still alone in the sense of no mate to enjoy the holidays (or my life) with. I really don't want to go through the rest of my life alone. I would like to have a special someone in my life that is there for me and not have to "share" with anyone else.
2007-12-23 04:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by SapphireB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's a loaded semi loaded question. There are so many facets to a single life that it goes up and down. My childhood was filled with mental abuse as well as physical, the colonel enjoyed beating his oldest son (that's me !).So that's the first 17 years. Next step was the Navy and than college , than a career ,that was great. No migraine headaches for 35years.Than in 2002 my brother and sister found me.Back to the migraines ! In general , it's been a good run,but I do like my privacy.
2007-12-22 23:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by catspit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sure it could be so much more, so much better, but it could also be so much worse- I'd say I am content. I am a woman of few wants. I appreciate life's simple pleasures and I don't chase rainbows much. I am like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz in that I discovered happiness can be found "in my own backyard."
2007-12-23 00:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My life is just about perfect right now. I'm healthy, my kids are happy and productive. My job is great and it gives me huge satisfaction. I have a wonderful partner, and in 13 days we are going to be married. I really feel pretty much blessed !
2007-12-22 23:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Stella 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
I've been through a lot since I've moved
2 yrs ago and this yr has been so much better!
Not the best, I still had my bad and tough moments
of not wanting to be here and having sad moments,
but still.. much better and I'm glad!
2007-12-22 22:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by Cassandra S. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well im happy with me but im not happy with my husband he has changed so much but i ignore him .
and yes life gives u what u can handle but u have to be strong
2007-12-22 22:54:48 · answer #7 · answered by Lindylu 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
2007-12-23 03:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by DR W 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ya, pretty mcuh, although I would like to live in warm dry clean air place, and maybe have a cuddle buddy once in a while! lol!
2007-12-23 01:52:57 · answer #9 · answered by Peapie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I will be happier when my husband comes out of hospital. It has been a very worrying week.
2007-12-22 22:59:33 · answer #10 · answered by Sally Anne 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋