Everything is....okay?

[FirstLight]

Hey Guys-

Just wanted to share an epiphany that hit me the other night as I was sitting watching tv. I looked around the room, and had this overwhelming sense of "OKAY-NESS"

bills paid, kids surviving(20-year-olds are sometimes unstable lol), house solid, food in fridge, laundry done, etc...

WTAF? I felt like my mom was lookinng down from heaven and saying "Finally!"
It's a strange peace, and I know it won't last, but for a fleeting moment, everything was alright.

My prayers are that maybe some of it will rub off, and you can have some OKAY-NESS too!!!

(Don't get me wrong, the rest of the world is fucked, but my little bubble is happy for now lol)

[Permanut]

1. Great post .

K & R.

I've been attempting to follow the AA serenity prayer every day for 30 or so years - with some success. Not every day is full of bunnies and rainbows, but I can sometimes get a more reasonable perspective on the universe.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I don't know if this counts,

But it kind of struck me this morning when I was making the bed …. I am so grateful to have my own bed to sleep in, a house all paid for to live in, (modest as it is), a peaceful neighborhood to live in, all grown kids healthy and successful, and plenty of food and clothes. (although compared to some of my family members, I’m the “poor relation”). I think “poor” is relative, however ….

[FirstLight]

8. I've been the "poor" relation my whole life...so I get it.

...and yes, even in the worst struggle, I always had food and somewhere warm to sleep... small blessings are not that small.

[Diamond_Dog]

9. TY FirstLight.

I agree 100%.

My mother even said to me when I married a school teacher, “I guess you want to be poor your whole life”, well I think blessings are more than a lot of money.

[cbabe]

3. Thank you.

It’s all right/the impressions

https://m.

[SOteric]

4. While my personal circumstances

are an ever-increasing, swirling vortex of suck; I am, nonetheless genuinely glad to know your little bubble is in a moment of comfort and security. It gives me hope that such things still exist and are attainable.

[OldBaldy1701E]

16. Funny.

I read your last statement and the first thought that hit me was, "Oh, I know that such things exist. It is just that I am sure that they will never happen to me."

[Tesha]

5. Thank you.

I ran out of butter, but the store is just down the street.
I didn't have any dinner plans, but our pantry supplied goodies for a pot of soup that smells wonderful.


I agree, the bubble is OK here too, thanks you for reminding me

[Stuart G]

6. "OKAY-NESS" that is the word for ...TODAY, AND EVERYDAY.....!!!!

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS.........(the major ones... )

AND I AM OK TODAY, & I RECOVERED FROM THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EACH DAY COUNTS!!!!.................AND EVERY DAY COUNTS!!!!!

POSTED by .. FirstLight...

[twodogsbarking]

7. I'm less not ok than I was. Getting there. Takes time.

Be sure to remember the feeling so if it goes away you will want to get it back. Stay well.

[LoisB]

10. Awesome!

I am very happy for you.

[Mr.Bill]

11. I am technically homeless,

but in a good way. We sold our mobile home about six weeks ago. We are going to be moving into a manufactured home on my grandson's property where two of our great grandchildren live. The new home has been on site for several months, and the setting up is finally proceeding. We are staying at our daughter's home for now and are comfortable here. We hope to be in the new home for Christmas. This will probably be our forever home. We are in our 70s, but have the energy for one for one more change in our life. I have lived at 28 addresses in my 70 years.

[FirstLight]

14. How awesome!

Im planning my Homestead for retirement with the family on property... great idea to keep us close but not in the same house.


Cant wait to see the new digs!!!!!

[Niagara]

12. I remember your past troubling times.

I'm happy that you're in a realm of OKAY-NESS.


I hope that stays that way for you.


Happy Holidays, FirstLight!

[IcyPeas]

13. You reminded me of this:

(Found on twitter)

[FirstLight]

15. Amen!

But I'll take a little less pain etc...lol