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Gday All. There was a very good story in latest copy of the VVF newsletter. I hope they don’t mind me sharing it here, but gather they wouldn’t, especially to this forum. VVF is an Australian ESO. Kind regards to all. Dave. "Life is a do it yourself project. An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the pay check, but wanted to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front door key to the carpenter. "this is your house," he said, "my gift to you." What a shock! What a shame! If only he had known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well. So it is with us. If we build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had of realized that we would have done it differently. Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about the house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plaque on the wall says, "Life is a do it yourself project." Your attitudes and the choices you make today will be your life tomorrow, build it wisely. "
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"sway" <s…@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:410e0fda@dnews.tpgi.com.au… > Gday All. > There was a very good story in latest copy of the VVF newsletter. I > hope they don’t mind me sharing it here, but gather they wouldn’t, > especially to this forum. > VVF is an Australian ESO. > Kind regards to all. Dave. > "Life is a do it yourself project. > An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans > to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his > wife enjoying his extended family.
<snip> Thanks for sharing that story. I used to blow those kind of stories off, but nowadays I take time to think about them and try to use them in my life. Scorpio
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Hi Dave! > There was a very good story in latest copy of the VVF newsletter. I > hope they don’t mind me sharing it here, but gather they wouldn’t, > especially to this forum. > VVF is an Australian ESO.
What’s an ESO? > "Life is a do it yourself project.
You know, stories like this really get me thinking. And, then, I tend to descend into guilt; unreasonable reaction, I know, but typical of PTSD to feel innappropriate guilt. :/ Thanks for the reminder that I, on my own, managed to mess up my own life. I’d prefer to think that others did it. They did help, but the responsibility is my own. :/ Waiting for the meds to kick in. Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy
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"Nancy" <kipc…@msn.com> wrote in message
news:RJqPc.6675$FW1.1609@lakeread06… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi Dave! > > There was a very good story in latest copy of the VVF newsletter. I > > hope they don’t mind me sharing it here, but gather they wouldn’t, > > especially to this forum. > > VVF is an Australian ESO. > What’s an ESO? > > "Life is a do it yourself project. > You know, stories like this really get me thinking. And, then, I tend to > descend into guilt; unreasonable reaction, I know, but typical of PTSD to > feel innappropriate guilt. :/ > Thanks for the reminder that I, on my own, managed to mess up my own > life. I’d prefer to think that others did it. They did help, but the > responsibility is my own. :/ > Waiting for the meds to kick in. > Smile and there will be something to smile about! > Nancy
Hi Nancy Is it anxiety, then anger, then guilt/sadness mate, memory is vrrt? I’m a little flustered, plus its late here again. Sorry to hear the story led you there. I should have posted a warning, my bad eh. Chin up, feet have got the ground covered 
Kind regards. Dave.
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Hi Dave! >> What’s an ESO? >> > "Life is a do it yourself project. >> You know, stories like this really get me thinking. And, then, I >> tend to descend into guilt; unreasonable reaction, I know, but >> typical of PTSD to feel innappropriate guilt. :/ >> Thanks for the reminder that I, on my own, managed to mess up my own >> life. I’d prefer to think that others did it. They did help, but >> the responsibility is my own. :/ > Is it anxiety, then anger, then guilt/sadness mate, memory is vrrt?
What is vrrt? > I’m a little flustered, plus its late here again. Sorry to hear the > story led you there.
If I did not think you could handle my response without any guilt on your part about not posting a warning, I would not have responsed. > I should have posted a warning, my bad eh.
Why? I use this ng as a training ground for reducing my anxiety about various triggers. If you had not posted ‘in the clear’, I would not have had an opportunity to learn more about myself. Learning more about myself is a ‘good thing’. Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy
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Calmer today. Ex service org Vrrt is my farty sound..
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"sway" <s…@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:410eeac5@dnews.tpgi.com.au… > Calmer today. > Ex service org > Vrrt is my farty sound..
Same here, cause this morning I had a good chin wag to someone about my ’strange thoughts’ and I managed to get back into some sort of reality again. To calm myself during night I resorted to imagining pulling a car engine to pieces and putting it back together again. Staying in the present and thinking something practical works well if I start thinking too much about the past, and then diverting my thoughts to fixing the universe. Eric
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