Comments | chandos: I Won!

chandos

I Won!

Jun 04, 2013 23:18

Toastmasters meeting was tonight, and I filled in as the Secretary for the meeting. I was elected to the position for next year, I guess this was a little preview for me. Anyhow, wasn't too much of a deal, came home and immediately wrote up the minutes and sent them off ( Read more... )

family, vacation, dad, toastmasters, health

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mellusions June 6 2013, 16:20:10 UTC

chandos June 7 2013, 03:00:20 UTC

Was out to visit the folks last night and Dad's doc said his latest blood work was looking good. I asked if I would be ok to book my holiday and was told to get on it.

I did breath a little easier after that news.

mellusions June 8 2013, 18:20:19 UTC

Very good to hear!!!!

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chandos June 14 2013, 03:45:08 UTC

I haven't booked the flight yet, I will in the next week though. I already have it scoped out with a good cancellation policy. :)

bk2theinnocence June 11 2013, 03:35:59 UTC

Earlier this year, I had someone accuse me of being pessimistic when I stated that there are young adults in our parish who have little to no desire to attend Mass -or- church functions. I'm not sure it's pessimistic when it's true; I have a friend who is a praishoner but only attends Mass for her own Wedding and to have her kids baptized, etc. I still remember 10 years ago when she bragged about spending Sundays at Our Lady of the (bed) Springs. *chuckles*

I like to think of myself as a realist. I like to be optimistic, but mindful that things aren't always fine and dandy. I don't like the eternal pessimist who always thinks everything is awful; similarly, I dislike the eternal optimist who will tell you everything is fine when it's not.

¶ On a separate note, congratulations on the Table Topic Award. Thinking on one's feet is always a challenge. Take pride in knowing that one that given night, you did so and did it well enough that your peers chose to recognize you for it.

chandos June 14 2013, 03:47:08 UTC

Thank you T!

"I like to think of myself as a realist. I like to be optimistic, but mindful that things aren't always fine and dandy. I don't like the eternal pessimist who always thinks everything is awful; similarly, I dislike the eternal optimist who will tell you everything is fine when it's not."

I agree. I try to be upbeat, though. I believe it helps with my mental health.