Opportunities

[djdefjef]

I spoke to a friend of mine tonight that I've known for approximately 8 years.  We have mutual interests and that's how we originally met!  I was immediately attracted to his personality.  'What a great guy' was what I thought after I first met him.  Eight years later, I was correct.  He is a great guy!  In the past eight years, I have grown and

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[coloradofather]

Like others, I welcome you... join the crowds... And it's funny that your first post would be about challenges that you see as opportunities... It is actually really really weird. I have just finished talking with a few friends about my new job and how I approach it with the same attitude: where others see challenges and problems, I see them as opportunities to improve the situation... now if I could only do that also with my son, we would be golden...

Welcome! Best

Val

[djdefjef]

Thanks Val! And thanks for the great comment! I'll comment more later, 'cause I'm out the door to see 'The X Files'! WOO HOO! Thanks again and I look forward to more conversation! Peace!

[djdefjef]

Hey man! Just wanted to get back to you! I was really perplexed and nervous about my first entry. Not that I was really worried about impressing anybody, however, after Jeffers wonderful introduction of me, I was afraid I wouldn't live up to it! Dumb huh! Anyway, I was also a bit worried that no one would get me or what I was trying to relay. You did and I thank you for letting me know that! You really nipped it in the bud and I feel I struggled to get my point across about viewing challenges as opportunities. I've led much of my life as a victim until the age of 35 when I started to look for ways to change. What a journey. Not at all pleasant at times, but what an internal genesis! I'm not the same person I was 10 years ago at all! My choice of friends and my serenity prove it to me all the time! Thanks again Val and I look forward to corresponding with you more and reading your entries! Ciao!

[coloradofather]

Well, Jeff, I can appreciate what you said, because it has taken me a while to get there myself. Sometimes when a door closes, many more open, and you end up finding better things in the new rooms, no? I have to use that approach at work, because I am confronted with a lot of minor crises, with a lot of people worried about little things... so to look at them and say, "Fine, I honor your crisis, I honor that you are worried about this... But can we see if we can make lemonade out of these lemons, instead of putting our hands up and screaming "it's over"" seems to be the best thing to do.

Now, as I said, if I could only find a similar slant with my oldest boy (if you read my past entries, I have talked about him a bit... he is struggling, and I really fear for his future life, as he has not taken advantage of the opportunities HE has had), then I would be happiest.. I am still working on it, and I might yet succeed.

I look forward to your future entries. Hugs

[sparkygearhead]

Hello! I'm here on the recommendation of Jeff, who says I'm going to enjoy your writing!

Welcome to LJ, buddy. Take a gander at my journal if you wish. If you' have interest, I'll add you to my 'friends' list so you can view the current posts.

[djdefjef]

Hey man! Thanks for the warm welcome! I respect Jeff's judgement, and I do have interest, so by all means add me! Jeff says you're a very spiritual indivual and I am as well, so we seem to have an immediate connection! I'll take a look at your journal tonight! Looking forward to it! Ciao!

[djdefjef]

Hehehe! The Jeff club huh? How ironic? ;) Thanks man, i appreciate the warm welcome!