Do You Believe

[BigDawg69]

That it is possible to wake up in the morning take a showe (and not masterbate sorry Ginny) then stand and look at yourself in the mirror. Looking at the bags under your eyes and the grimace on your face and say to yuorself: "Enough is enough!"

Today is a new day and I am not going to wallow in my own misery any more. Today I will rise above the anger, and hurt, and sorrow and today I will be the strong happy person I know I am!

Can you will yourself to be happy? Can you really take a step back and look at everything with a fresh perspective? Focus on the positive and set aside the negative for just a bit. Just long enough to feel good again.

Well I'm trying that today and so far so good! I saw an amazing sunrise this morning and didn't feel lonely watching it for the first time in a long time. Never underestimate the companionship of a good dog! Then I revelled in the majestic beauty of a double full rainbow on the way to the office!

I just made reservations for a deep sea fishing trip all day Sunday. And I feel good!

 

[Lovepotion69]

Nothing Gold can Stay

Nature's first green is gold
her hardest hue to hold
Her early leave's a flower
But only so an hour

Then leaf subsides to leaf
So Eden sank to grief
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay
Robert Frost


I think we all should try to have a day like you BigDawg!
/LP

 

[Debbie]

Good luck to you and yes I believe it can and does happen.

Be happy. Now and in the future.

 

[BigDawg69]

Sting - Brand New Day

I heard this song in the car on the way back to the office from the soundstages and it just wass perfect. So I share with you all!


How many of you people out there
Been hurt in some kind of love affair?
And how many times did you swear
That you’d never love again?
How many lonely, sleepless nights?
How many lies, how many fights?
And why would you want to
Put yourself through all of that again?

Love is pain I hear you say
Love is a cruel and bitter way of
Paying you back for all the faith you ever had in your brain
How could it be that what you need the most
Can leave you feeling just like a ghost?
You never want to feel so sad and lost again

One day you could be looking
Through an old book in rainy weather
You see a picture of her smiling at you
When you were still together
You could be walking down the street
And who should you chance to meet?
But that same old smile you’ve been thinking of all day?

Why don't we turn the clock to zero honey?
I’ll sell the stock we’ll spend all the money
We're starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock all the way back
I wonder if she’ll take me back
I’m thinking in a brand new way

Turn the clock to zero sister
You’ll never know how much I missed her
Starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero boss
The rivers wide we’ll swim across
We're starting up a brand new day

It could happen to you
Just like it happened to me
There is simply no immunity
There's no guarantee
I say love is such a force if you find yourself in it
You need some time for reflection
You say, baby wait a minute, wait a minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute

Turn the clock to zero honey
I’ll sell the stock we’ll spend all the money
We're starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero Mac
I'm begging her to take me back
I’m thinking in a brand new way

Turn the clock to zero boss
The rivers wide we'll swim across
Starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero buddy
Don’t wanna be no fuddy duddy
We're Starting up a brand new day

I’m the rhythm in your tune
I’m the sun and you’re the moon
I’m the bat and you’re the cave
You’re the beach and I’m the wave
I’m the plough and you're the land
You’re the glove and I’m the hand
I’m the train and you’re the station
I’m the flagpole to your nation

I'm the present to your future
You're the wound and I'm the suture
You're the magnet to my pole
I'm the devil in your soul
You're the pupil I'm the teacher
You're the church and I'm the preacher
You're the flower I'm the rain
You're the tunnel I'm the train

Stand up, all you lovers in the world
Stand up and be counted, every boy and every girl
Stand up, all you lovers in the world
We're starting up a brand new day

You're the crop to my rotation
You're the sum of my equation
I'm the answer to your question
If you follow my suggestion
We could turn this ship around
And go up instead of down
You're the pan and I'm the handle
You're the flame and I'm the candle

Stand up, all you lovers in the world
Stand up and be counted, every boy and every girl
Stand up, all you lovers in the world
Starting up a brand new day

 

[Pixie]

This is one of my favourites

Spread a little happiness - Sting

Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by, please try
What's the use of worrying and feeling blue
When days are long keep on smiling through
Spread a little happiness till dreams come true

Surely you'll be wise to make the best of every blues day
Don't you realize you'll find next Monday or next Tuesday
Your golden shoes day

Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by

I've got a creed for every need
So easy that it must succeed
I'll set it down for you to read
So please take heed
Keep out the gloom, let in the sun
That's my advice to everyone
It's only once we pass this way so day by day

Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by, please try
What's the use of worrying and feeling blue
When days are long keep on smiling through
Spread a little happiness till dreams come true

Surely you'll be wise to make the best of every blues day
Don't you realize you'll find next Monday or next Tuesday
Your golden shoes day

Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by

Surely you'll be wise to make the best of every blues day
Don't you realize you'll find next Monday or next Tuesday
Your golden shoes day

Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by

 

[BigDawg69]

Thanks Pixie, that is a great song. Sting just rocks!

 

[Pixie]

Re: Nothing Gold can Stay

I think we all should try to have a day like you BigDawg!
/LP

I'll second, or is it third, that!
I've done enough moping around this week.

And yes, Sting rocks!

 

[Calamity Jane]

Not just possible Dawg, but necessary. Sometimes, we have to make a concious decision to be happy, to notice the small beautiful things out there, and to take joy from them.

I'm leaving early tomorrow morning to take my kids camping for the weekend. I'm going to make an effort to notice everything they do, be as curious as them, and be truly happy for those two days.

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[sunstruck]

It's my birthday Dawg, no one can be sad on my birthday. It's a rule.

I think once to reach that stage where you won't take any more and you start to fight back, you're going to be ok.

Spoil yourself this weekend.

 

[Georgia Girl]

Of course you can but it can be hard to do.

There is a point you reach as you said where you do say "Enough, I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired" and you reclaim the power to be in charge of your own happiness from the one who stole it.

Taking that back is an empowering feeling, to find you are in control again.

Good luck finding this within you, it seems you are definately on your way. Have fun fishing, if you catch any red snapper I'll send you a good recipe for grilling it.

Dawn

 

[BigDawg69]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUNSTRUCK!
You're right nobody can be sad on your birthday!


Thank you all for your warm words of encouragement! It has been a banner day! I just got in from lunch where the very beautiful waitress asked me all kinds of questions and kept flipping her long hair around and she kept bending over at the waist a little bit too far when she refilled my tea too. Hmmmm that felt good! Looked good too.

 

[JennyOmanHill]

I do believe!

It's an every day effort for me, but it seems to get easier the more you work at it!

Good luck, Dawg! Happiness is contagious, and people will notice you more when there is joy emanating from your soul!

 

[BigDawg69]

HEY Jenny! It's so good to see you, been awhile babe!

You are right about that.

Laugh and the world laugh's with you (or in my case at you)
Cry and you do it alone.

Except I've been real lucky and I've not had to be completely alone. I've had great trusted friends who have been there for me every step of the way and will continue to be! That's just one of the wonderful things that I am celebrating today!


That and getting hit on by a gorgeous waitress at lunch.

 

[Wiggles]

Yep, kind of like an emotional enema. Cleanse your soul.

 

[BigDawg69]

Wow, nice imagery Wiggles. Thanks, you're exactly right!

 

[PumpkinSmasher]

Yep, kind of like an emotional enema. Cleanse your soul.

Can I borrow this line for later?