tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543859506186914619.post5719500452938043695..comments2023-10-16T06:07:12.701-07:00Comments on Three Little Men & Me: Happiness vs. OptimismBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10974235086402443606noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543859506186914619.post-909872112200851922009-03-22T23:23:00.000-07:002009-03-22T23:23:00.000-07:00I can totally see what you're saying. I KIND OF d...I can totally see what you're saying. I KIND OF do the same thing....I say these terrible things, so I'm prepared for when they do happen. However, deep inside somewhere, I do continue to hope for the best. But still- I've prepared myself...ya know? I also LOVE to see you smile and hear you laugh. It's a unique laugh and music to my ears.Quin's mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096859312628269309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543859506186914619.post-23259611178963632072009-03-21T21:59:00.000-07:002009-03-21T21:59:00.000-07:00K, this is going to sound like a round about way o...K, this is going to sound like a round about way of getting there, but hopefully you'll get it in the end...<BR/>I don't feel like I have much of a place to say anything about it, but Matt's accident has affected me in a big way... seeing as how Chris was there with him and he very easily could have been in the car with Matt, it feels almost as if he were, minus the obvious outcome. Anyway, I was going to say that his accident affected me for better, and sometimes worse. "Worse" because I am now an even MORE paranoid wife when Chris is out of town (sorry Chris, as if it could get any worse! ha ha), but "better" because it has also made me realize that there are things in life you can control and things you can't. So your post made me think of this, my new outlook on life: Do what you can about the stuff you CAN control, but don't worry about what you CAN'T and when something bad does happen know that, without a doubt, there was nothing you could have done about it, it was in God's plan, and learn from it. It is amazing how well you are doing this. You have taken probably the one situation that NOBODY wants and learned, as I'm sure you will continue to do. What I see is that you have learned to see the bright side of the darkness, if there is such a thing. So I guess what I'm getting to with all of this is, although it's ABSOLUTELY not on the same level, I totally get what you're saying.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thanks for the shirts. They're awesome!Cami Eppersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076569594857483588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543859506186914619.post-27190149512071986922009-03-21T18:59:00.000-07:002009-03-21T18:59:00.000-07:00Brenda, I remember the brain tumor thing from your...Brenda, I remember the brain tumor thing from your teenage days. The other things are of a more recent invention. I am presuming the very best for you and your boys. You have skills and talents and resources you are only beginning to discover and others that will surface as they are needed. Keep in touch with that girl who can still laugh out loud even though things are far from ideal. Love to hear that laugh, by the way. And your smile is beautiful.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012886896991311972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543859506186914619.post-22626325349057053162009-03-20T22:25:00.000-07:002009-03-20T22:25:00.000-07:00Brenda,Your attitude continues to impress me. I do...Brenda,<BR/><BR/>Your attitude continues to impress me. I don't know how you do it. While, I have never lost a husband like you did, I have lost a child, been divorced etc. and I had times that I didn't think I could go on. But the sun does shine after the night has left, but it took me a lot longer than you to finally realize that. I know the stress you are under is unbearable at times, but please know you are such a wonderful example to so many. For that I thank you. Keep Smilen' Our Father in Heaven knows you and your needs. Let Him carry you!!<BR/>Love ya,<BR/>Katiekatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203831868367241203noreply@blogger.com