Putting \ things in perspective
Dec 28th 2006, 9:06 pm
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Putting \ things in perspective
Hi,
I have basically had a shit year apart from getting my visa nothing else has gone right. I have spent the last month moaning at friends that the house sale is not going quick enough and that all I want to be is in Australia. I keep thinking that it is the end of the world that our sale is delayed by a couple of weeks.
Tonight I got a phone call from a friend of mine totally devastated that her 26 year old niece has cancer and there is nothing they can do. I feel totally gutted for her.
It has put things in perspective for me, here I am moaning to her about my house sale and she is going through hell.
At the end of the day I have my visa, I am going to Australia, OK it is going to be delayed by a few weeks but what the hell.
Lets not all think that it is the end of the world if things are not going right for us. We have a new life to look forward to.
I have basically had a shit year apart from getting my visa nothing else has gone right. I have spent the last month moaning at friends that the house sale is not going quick enough and that all I want to be is in Australia. I keep thinking that it is the end of the world that our sale is delayed by a couple of weeks.
Tonight I got a phone call from a friend of mine totally devastated that her 26 year old niece has cancer and there is nothing they can do. I feel totally gutted for her.
It has put things in perspective for me, here I am moaning to her about my house sale and she is going through hell.
At the end of the day I have my visa, I am going to Australia, OK it is going to be delayed by a few weeks but what the hell.
Lets not all think that it is the end of the world if things are not going right for us. We have a new life to look forward to.
Dec 28th 2006, 9:12 pm
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Hi yeah it usually takes something that devastating to make us re-think and count our blessings. Life is so precious yet fragile. My thought are with your friend and her family. Hang in there, your time will come. Donna & Neil
Dec 28th 2006, 9:14 pm
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Couldnt agree more - it often takes something devasting and unfair to make you take a step back and look at what we have.
My wishes go to you and yours
With Love
SC x-x-x-
My wishes go to you and yours
With Love
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Dec 28th 2006, 9:21 pm
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I just feel totally gutted for them. All I can do is be there for them. It just made me realise how pathetic I am being moaning because I might have to wait another month to go to Australia.
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Dec 28th 2006, 9:26 pm
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Originally Posted by sunshine23
I just feel totally gutted for them. All I can do is be there for them. It just made me realise how pathetic I am being moaning because I might have to wait another month to go to Australia.
Sunshine23
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I have been in this situation very recently and I know how it brings you back down to earth with a huge bump. All you can do, all anyone can do, in that situation is be there - ready and willing to offer whatever support is needed.
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SC xxxx
Dec 28th 2006, 9:31 pm
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Originally Posted by sassycat
Most definately not pathetic - we all have things that bug us or piss us off. But when something awful happens it just puts things back into focus.
I have been in this situation very recently and I know how it brings you back down to earth with a huge bump. All you can do, all anyone can do, in that situation is be there - ready and willing to offer whatever support is needed.
With Love
SC xxxx
I have been in this situation very recently and I know how it brings you back down to earth with a huge bump. All you can do, all anyone can do, in that situation is be there - ready and willing to offer whatever support is needed.
With Love
SC xxxx
Thanks SC I know you are right, she was there for me when my father died and I will be there for her, no matter where I am in the world.
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Dec 28th 2006, 9:32 pm
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Originally Posted by sunshine23
Thanks SC I know you are right, she was there for me when my father died and I will be there for her, no matter where I am in the world.
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All the best
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ps if you wanna moan or a sound off - im here - thread or pm
Dec 28th 2006, 9:37 pm
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Originally Posted by sassycat
You will be - thats what friends do - not the easiest thing to do but these things makes your friendships stronger
All the best
SC xx
ps if you wanna moan or a sound off - im here - thread or pm
All the best
SC xx
ps if you wanna moan or a sound off - im here - thread or pm
Thanks for that. Greatly appreciated.
Sunshine23 xx
