What are you thankful for?

Hugh Freaking Dillon

I have recently been getting really irritated by all the negativity that surrounds me, mostly with miserable co workers. I am Canadian. I work at a place where there is virtually NO chance of ever downsizing (lottery business). We have excellent benefits, not too stressed, and people are still just fucking miserable. I'm basically at the bottom of the corporate ladder position- and salary-wise (I'm fine with that). I try my best to remain positive around these people, but sometimes it's just too much to bear. I carpool with my supervisor, and all he does is bitch about the traffic and the weather and now how much he hates the holiday season (preparation-wise), blah blah fucking blah. It's always something. Sometimes I just want to smack these people and say "what have you got to REALLY bitch about? NOTHING".

You have food. You have a big fucking house. You are healthy. What is your problem??

I am thankful that I have two wonderful and beautiful daughters, a loving wife, all of us are currently healthy, we have no debt (except our mortgage of course), and everyone in my family is generally ok. I am also thankful for my psychiatrist and my medication. Life is awesome. It is what you make it, really.

What are you thankful for?

StillHere

i'm right there with you
people complain who really have no right complaining
and i have to admit that sometimes, i'm right up there with them

i think i have stuff to complain about
when in reality

i have my family
i have beautiful children
who have given me
beautiful grandchildren
i have a roof over my head
i have a warm bed (even if not all that comfy )
i have food in my belly every day
too much food, way too much
and while i complain about chronic pain
and i whine about it constantly
hey, at least i have a voice to whine with
and i wake up every day able to think
and breathe and speak
i'm grateful for life
that's what i'm grateful for

now if i just had that special someone to share it with
(see what i mean? ..whine, whine, whine, whine heheheheeeee )

thanks for this thread
made me think a bit

milarso

My fiancee and son
Their health
I fought cancer and am still here
Both my parents and two of my grandparents are still alive
I'm working full time
We have a roof over our head
It's hockey season
My Oakland Golden Grizzlies beat No. 7 Tennessee
I'm happy most of the time
I'm sure there are many others, but the ones I've listed so far are making me smile pretty big.

satanrules616

Well, your boss (or anybody else, for that matter) has every right to be as thankful or miserable as he wants to be. It is rather myopic to want to impose your (family and holiday) values on others - live and let live.
As to your question as to what I am thankful for - I really don't think my personal opinions are relevant in the larger scheme of things ... peace.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

I'm not imposing any values on anyone. I'm simply saying people need to be a little more thankful for what they have, rather than complain endlessly about bullshit that doesn't matter in the grand scheme. This has nothing to do with the holidays, by the way. People are miserable all year round. What I'm saying is people CHOOSE to be miserable, and I don't get why. I've been on the brink of suicide myself in past years. I wish people would see how good they have it. Because I do.

so basically your first statement is negated by your second; your opinion stated is irrelevant by your own admission. odd. I think anyone has a right to their opinion, you included.

satanrules616 wrote:

Well, your boss (or anybody else, for that matter) has every right to be as thankful or miserable as he wants to be. It is rather myopic to want to impose your (family and holiday) values on others - live and let live.
As to your question as to what I am thankful for - I really don't think my personal opinions are relevant in the larger scheme of things ... peace.

Gary Carter

family
my dog
music
girls
sex
beer
porn
sports
cell phone
internet

voidofman

I'm thankful that Satan doesn't rule. :roll:

Hugh Freaking Dillon

metsfan wrote:

porn

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Lots of people are fucking miserable.....

And I have learned over the years....That I really dont give a flying fuck....

If they werent miserable...then they wouldnt be breathing....

The ones that really crack me up are the people who are miserable 24 hours a day, and spend their entire lives trying to make everyone else miserable too.....

I love life..
I wake up with a smile on my face...
And I am smiling all day long.....

Gary Carter

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

Lots of people are fucking miserable.....

And I have learned over the years....That I really dont give a flying fuck....

If they werent miserable...then they wouldnt be breathing....

The ones that really crack me up are the people who are miserable 24 hours a day, and spend their entire lives trying to make everyone else miserable too.....

I love life..
I wake up with a smile on my face...
And I am smiling all day long.....

well said speedy

SPEEDY MCCREADY

metsfan wrote:

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

Lots of people are fucking miserable.....

And I have learned over the years....That I really dont give a flying fuck....

If they werent miserable...then they wouldnt be breathing....

The ones that really crack me up are the people who are miserable 24 hours a day, and spend their entire lives trying to make everyone else miserable too.....

I love life..
I wake up with a smile on my face...
And I am smiling all day long.....

well said speedy

There are those people who go through life with the....

I hate work
I hate my co-workers
I hate the government
I hate paying taxes
I hate this
I hate that...attitude

When I am sure they wake up every morning, and look in the mirror, and realize what is making them so miserable is themselves......

Gary Carter

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

metsfan wrote:

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

Lots of people are fucking miserable.....

And I have learned over the years....That I really dont give a flying fuck....

If they werent miserable...then they wouldnt be breathing....

The ones that really crack me up are the people who are miserable 24 hours a day, and spend their entire lives trying to make everyone else miserable too.....

I love life..
I wake up with a smile on my face...
And I am smiling all day long.....

well said speedy

There are those people who go through life with the....

I hate work
I hate my co-workers
I hate the government
I hate paying taxes
I hate this
I hate that...attitude

When I am sure they wake up every morning, and look in the mirror, and realize what is making them so miserable is themselves......

damn speedy don't go all dr. phil on us :P

satanrules616

What gives you the right to decide what people should or should not complain about?
In terms of choosing to be miserable, there is physiological evidence that misery is an interaction between mental and hormonal factors. So much for choice, eh?
Enjoy your thankfulness
And, by the way, my opinion does not count for anything at all in the grand scheme of things, but I am sure yours does ... peace

Paul David wrote:

I'm not imposing any values on anyone. I'm simply saying people need to be a little more thankful for what they have, rather than complain endlessly about bullshit that doesn't matter in the grand scheme. This has nothing to do with the holidays, by the way. People are miserable all year round. What I'm saying is people CHOOSE to be miserable, and I don't get why. I've been on the brink of suicide myself in past years. I wish people would see how good they have it. Because I do.

so basically your first statement is negated by your second; your opinion stated is irrelevant by your own admission. odd. I think anyone has a right to their opinion, you included.

satanrules616 wrote:

Well, your boss (or anybody else, for that matter) has every right to be as thankful or miserable as he wants to be. It is rather myopic to want to impose your (family and holiday) values on others - live and let live.
As to your question as to what I am thankful for - I really don't think my personal opinions are relevant in the larger scheme of things ... peace.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Since I am on a roll....hehehe

Another group of miserable fucks who I really dont give a flying fuck about???

The ones whose lives are going nowhere....
And they choose to do NOTHING to change their lives....

They are miserable at work...
They are in miserable relationships...
They have financial issues...
Blah
Blah
Blah...

But years go by, and they NEVER EVER do a fucking thing to better their situation....
They would rather go through life struggling, bitching, whining, and moaning....Blaming others...

Instead of actually doing something positive to improve their situation....

Because its a lot easier to blame somebody else...
Then to blame yourself....

QuarterToTen

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

Because its a lot easier to blame somebody else...
Then to blame yourself....

Exactly. Because if you blame someone else you don't ever have to be responsible for your actions.

I'm thankful that I have friends that I can count on, a roof over my head,
Christmas presents under the tree and the hope of a new year right around the corner.

wolfbear

Great post! Love life and live it to the fullest! Speedy...love you and your posts too!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

wolfbear wrote:

Great post! Love life and live it to the fullest! Speedy...love you and your posts too!

WHATS UP SWEETCHEEKS????

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Another group of human beings I have learned to do without????

My miserable friends who truly only care about themselves...

I had a friend call me about 6 months ago....I hadnt talked to him in over a year...
Anyway I spent 20 minutes listening to him bitch, whine and moan about work...bitch about his health...Bitch about his family....Bitch about the economy...He just went on and on...

But NEVER in those 20 minutes did he stop to ask..

Hey Mike hows Kathy??
Hows your dad doing??
Hows your new house??
Been to any Pearl Jam shows recently??

It was all about him....PERIOD!!!!

When I hung up the phone I realized....
It will be a LONG LONG time before I talk to him again....

Nothingman70

My sister, my sister, my sister. She saved my life. My boys health and happiness .And Pearl Jams music 4 helping me thru it all."We all walk the long road".

Thoughts_Arrive

My Playstation 3

StillHere

OMG

and I can't believe i haven't said this

since its what brought us all here

and what brings us all together on so many things

I am thankful for

PEARL JAM!

Black Diamond

Everything including you people

StillHere

Black Diamond wrote:

Everything including you people

me too!

ahhhh....so THERE you are bd >>>>>>> (avatar..nice pic)

Black Diamond

StillHere wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

Everything including you people

me too!

ahhhh....so THERE you are bd >>>>>>> (avatar..nice pic)

It's the picture I got in the new frame I bought

Green Circle

Black Diamond wrote:

StillHere wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

Everything including you people

me too!

ahhhh....so THERE you are bd >>>>>>> (avatar..nice pic)

It's the picture I got in the new frame I bought

Funny, I got that same frame!!! That chick is smokin' hot!!

Green Circle

I would have to agree with BD pretty much everything I have..and all of you
whom I have met and have yet to meet.

Thanks, so very much.

pandora

Boomer's shocking,untimely death weighs heavy on us here but it also reinforces the fact that at any moment someone we love, be that human or beast, can be taken from us.
When that happens though the love we feel can not be taken. That is ours to keep forever.
I am thankful for forever love.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

good god man. this was supposed to be a postive thread........some people just want to argue I guess.

satanrules616 wrote:

What gives you the right to decide what people should or should not complain about?
In terms of choosing to be miserable, there is physiological evidence that misery is an interaction between mental and hormonal factors. So much for choice, eh?
Enjoy your thankfulness
And, by the way, my opinion does not count for anything at all in the grand scheme of things, but I am sure yours does ... peace

Black Diamond

Paul David wrote:

good god man. this was supposed to be a postive thread........some people just want to argue I guess.

satanrules616 wrote:

What gives you the right to decide what people should or should not complain about?
In terms of choosing to be miserable, there is physiological evidence that misery is an interaction between mental and hormonal factors. So much for choice, eh?
Enjoy your thankfulness
And, by the way, my opinion does not count for anything at all in the grand scheme of things, but I am sure yours does ... peace

AET is for happy people
Or on something to make them happy

Green Circle

Paul David wrote:

good god man. this was supposed to be a postive thread........some people just want to argue I guess.

satanrules616 wrote:

What gives you the right to decide what people should or should not complain about?
In terms of choosing to be miserable, there is physiological evidence that misery is an interaction between mental and hormonal factors. So much for choice, eh?
Enjoy your thankfulness
And, by the way, my opinion does not count for anything at all in the grand scheme of things, but I am sure yours does ... peace

Agreed PD, This is a great thread, Maybe his ScreenName has something to do with it? :?
Goes back to the old cliche` If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me....no no no

If you don't have anything nice to say, Say nothing at all.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

thanks BB. I recently read something, I'm sure it's common knowledge, but it's the 90/10 principle. 10% of your life is the stuff that happens to you. the other 90% is decided by how you react to those happenings. it really makes sense to me. Sure shit happens, awful shit sometimes. Mental illness (I have, so I get it). But for the most part, I'm just talking about the BS that you don't NEED to complain about, the stuff I mentioned in the beginning. I mean, really, is it really worth it to complain about the weather? When my wife gets down because it's raining, I just say "yay! no yard work today!" or "let's have a movie day with the kids!". Stuff like that. Not "fuck, I really wanted to go for a walk". It's all in how you look at it.

and Satan, thank you, I do enjoy my thankfulness.

Boo Boo wrote:

Paul David wrote:

good god man. this was supposed to be a postive thread........some people just want to argue I guess.

satanrules616 wrote:

What gives you the right to decide what people should or should not complain about?
In terms of choosing to be miserable, there is physiological evidence that misery is an interaction between mental and hormonal factors. So much for choice, eh?
Enjoy your thankfulness
And, by the way, my opinion does not count for anything at all in the grand scheme of things, but I am sure yours does ... peace

Agreed PD, This is a great thread, Maybe his ScreenName has something to do with it? :?
Goes back to the old cliche` If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me....no no no

If you don't have anything nice to say, Say nothing at all.