I Tried, I Really Did
February 16, 2009 by BloggerNewbie
Thank you for visiting again. I hope you are enjoying my blog.
Click here to subscribe to my RSS feed and get updates automatically.
Please come again!
“Monday Motivation!”
“If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying?
If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying?”
~ Shantideva
I’m not sure if you have arrived at the right place today. You might be hard pressed to find Monday Motivation here at BloggerNewbie.
The last few weeks have been rough to say the least. My 2 yr old grandson has been in remission for a little over 10 months and we had become accustomed to thinking about cancer only once or twice a day. Unfortunately, it is back and the “C” word consumes our thoughts and lives by the minute.
I found today’s quote while searching for wisdom and it certainly makes sense. Today it doesn’t make me feel much better, but it makes sense.
I tried to get motivated. It just wouldn’t come. It didn’t matter what I said to myself, I just couldn’t. I reminded myself of all the reasons why I needed to be positive. I gave myself a long talking to. It just wasn’t happening.
I have fallen off the perky pedestal. (On the inside).
I will keep trying to get up because that is my personality. Some “won’t give up – keep moving – no matter what” (annoying sometimes) characteristic deeply embedded in my soul. I try to ignore it, believe me, over the years, I have tried to cover up my head and stay in bed but whatever it is (in hindsight – thank goodness most of the time) deep inside, it just will not let me lay there.
I have written posts about Drake and his journey in the past under I don’t know where to begin. There is also a website set up at Caring Bridge – Drake Gratton that chronicles his story and thoughts from family and friends. Caring Bridge is a great not-for-profit site that allows our family the ease of keeping everyone updated.
So for today’s Monday Motivation – I must point you towards the reliable archives!
A few of my favorites:
Toodles – Blog Happy!
Popularity: 11% [?]
Other posts that might interest you..
Hi Dee – I’m so sorry. I don’t think you should beat yourself up over staying positive and keeping up. This is serious and even when we are able to accept the terrible things that happen in life it is just about impossible to do so when it involves children.
Please let me know if you need anything and you and your family will be in my thoughts.
Kim Woodbridge´s last blog post..Using WordPress to Help Manage Your Freelance Business
Kim:
Thank you. It is very difficult to stay positive when fear takes over. I guess I will have to repeat today’s quote until I believe it. Thank you for your thoughts and kind words. They really do make a difference.
Dee
I keep writing and deleting. I would like to say something, but nothing I write seems to make any sense or give any comfort in the face of what you and your family are dealing with.
All I can say is that my thoughts and hopes are with you, and especially your grandson.
Ian Peatey´s last blog post..Have you ever been lazy?
Ian:
Thank you and really what you said makes all the difference. I hope you check out his site at caringbridge. He is soooo cute and such a good boy. It’s funny. He came by today but wouldn’t let me see his port, almost like he was embarrassed. He is amazing.
Dee Langdon – BloggerNewbie´s last blog post..I Tried, I Really Did
Hang in there, Dee.
We know you’re doing the best you can. Your friends here are sending out good thoughts to you and yours.
George
My thoughts and prayers are most definitely with you. I am so so proud of your grandson and his strength to fight back. Let him know Aunt Deborah said hang in there and that this prayer worrier has his back.
Thanks god he has such wonderful parents and grandparents to walk with him…
Debo Hobo´s last blog post..Stumble-lina Let Me Be Your Wings!
George:
Sometimes “normal or routine” takes you away. Thank you for your warm words.
Debo:
Drake is a wonderful little guy with such a unique personality. He is so amusing. I know he will get through this better than we will! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.