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A question for you bods.

How come good things come to an end a lot quicker than bad things?

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Titchy52 profile image
Titchy52

memanyouwoman I've not had my coffee yet will give it some thought lol x

velvet55 profile image
velvet55

Do they ?

There is always going to be bad things going on...the secret is not to let them over shadow all the good things.

Concentrate on the good things, and not the bad for a happier outlook on life.

xx😂

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Katinka46 in reply to velvet55

Just going to say something similar but you said it better. It's all about attitude. Not "I was in the wrong the place at the wrong time." But working towards "I am in the right place at the right time." (Mainly because we have no choice except our reaction to what life flings at us.)

Morning everyone.

Wet, coolish here. Bright side? I will not have to water my pots, tubs and baskets today.

Love

Kate xxxx

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velvet55 in reply to Katinka46

Hi Kate

Very true.

Like many on here l have had rotten things happen in my life, which can and has left me very depressed at times. I have dealt with that slightly different.

I am speaking about every day life in general, l made up my mind to try and be a glass half full type of person...or if you really want to be cheerful, a full glass ! 😂😂

xx

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Katinka46 in reply to velvet55

Love it. Prosecco?

I believe we make our own happiness. And gratitude is weird: if you are thankful then it kind of breeds and more stuff arrives that makes thankful....

Kx

JP1954 profile image
JP1954 in reply to Katinka46

Hi Katinka, recently been to Garda and had a drink called a Hugo. I think memanyouwomen lives in Italy so may have heard of it. I found it very refreshing and it consists of

Prosecco

Tonic

Elderflower liquor

With, ice, lemon and mint.

I think you can get Elderflower liquor at Waitrose.

JP

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Katinka46 in reply to JP1954

Sounds great. Thanks. I will try it.

K xxx

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memanyouwoman in reply to velvet55

That is not an answer.

Katinka46 profile image
Katinka46 in reply to memanyouwoman

Errrr.....

What's the question?

K

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velvet55 in reply to memanyouwoman

MMYW

Actually You didn't asked a question, you made a statement of how you see things....we can only reply with our opinions

They do? I'm grateful for all of it ....let the welkin ring :-)

Katinka46 profile image
Katinka46 in reply to

Just about to go and look up Welkin ring....?

K x

in reply to Katinka46

Reaching up to the skies - happiness great joy.

xx

memanyouwoman profile image
memanyouwoman in reply to

Why,what is up there?

in reply to memanyouwoman

You have not got enough time for me to teach you:-)

memanyouwoman profile image
memanyouwoman in reply to

I think I might.

in reply to memanyouwoman

Questionable of course. Think is not a positive.

memanyouwoman profile image
memanyouwoman in reply to

I did say think , not think not.

in reply to memanyouwoman

....and "might" is neither here nor there and is certainly not a positive.

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memanyouwoman in reply to

But then again how do you know I haven't. That is positively a negative.

in reply to memanyouwoman

Don't like negatives, you have to hold them up to the light to see.

memanyouwoman profile image
memanyouwoman in reply to

Only if you can see the light.

in reply to memanyouwoman

It helps.

memanyouwoman profile image
memanyouwoman in reply to

I will have to put the ear plugs in.

in reply to memanyouwoman

Here - have something to read which may answer your original question, whilst I go and pick some tomatoes for my lunch:-)

That was fun:-)

pbs.org/wgbh/nova/einstein/...

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memanyouwoman in reply to

I have to wait until the neighbour goes out before I can pick fresh tomatoes.

in reply to memanyouwoman

...of course you do:-)

memanyouwoman profile image
memanyouwoman in reply to

I have the breath to do this now.

in reply to memanyouwoman

It is a necessary requirement.

butterfly31851 profile image
butterfly31851

I think it's called 'sod's law'

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memanyouwoman in reply to butterfly31851

No it is not. Sods law is if a negative can happen it will.

Bettz profile image
Bettz in reply to memanyouwoman

Sods Law must be like Murphy's Law:

Nothing is as easy as it looks.

Everything takes longer than yo think.

If anything can go wrong it will.

pergola profile image
pergola

That's life. ups and downs. Enjoy the ups!!

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memanyouwoman in reply to pergola

Still not answered the question. How come there are more downs than ups. Not for me naturally.

in reply to memanyouwoman

heh heh.............I thought you lived in a mountainous region?

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memanyouwoman in reply to

Ha Ha. Close to a mountainous region and I assure you if I go up I have to come down but that is only physical ,maybe the mind is somewhere else. Tried sleeping overnight on a mountain. No,nor have I.

in reply to memanyouwoman

Why do you ask a question - I assume it was a question, with a reply on behalf of yourself? How do you know we have not slept on mountains, either overnight or during the day?

memanyouwoman profile image
memanyouwoman in reply to

Rhetorical. Had to be as I know nothing of you.

in reply to memanyouwoman

You wouldn't. Don't like rhetoric.

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memanyouwoman in reply to

Touche'

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diesel12

I try and live with the "positive things happen to positive people" mantra but this year is really testing me. Diagnosed with COPD in February, Mum falling badly and having to go into residential care and this week my sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm trying hard to really enjoy the good things and challenge myself with new things but some days it's difficult.

I'm focussing on the good times, and good people around me and on how lucky I am to have these around me.

in reply to diesel12

Diesel dear Diesel - what to say. I wish I could do something to make it better. Everything has gone to hell in a handcart for you this year. Tell us if we can do anything? Let us know won't you? I don't often feel guilty for being happy, but I do today.

xx

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diesel12 in reply to

Oh don't feel guilty Jennifer! no need at all, sometimes in life crap happens but it makes us stronger and helps us appreciate the good times xxx

in reply to diesel12

Don't quite know what to say because I'm lost for words. It's when it is happening to someone else and you have no control - then it hurts.

xxxx

Twoose profile image
Twoose

If you don't have the bad things how can you appreciate all the good things?

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memanyouwoman in reply to Twoose

If you do not have the good times how do you know you are having bad times.

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velvet55 in reply to memanyouwoman

Mmyw

Because according to you the bad things last longer !!

Bettz profile image
Bettz in reply to Twoose

"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant" Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855)

Billiejean_2 profile image
Billiejean_2

Murphy's law ?

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memanyouwoman in reply to Billiejean_2

I knew the Irish would have to come into sometime. Tis not Murphy's law. Murphy's law is that if something bad will happen,it will. Not the question I asked.

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Billiejean_2 in reply to memanyouwoman

Clearly, you haven't the faintest grasp of what Murphy's Law means. Equating it to a simple 'que sera, sera' is missing the point entirely. It's that something happens despite you and your efforts, not just that something 'will' happen, regardless.. So if you bring your umbrella, it won't rain, if you don't it will.

I imagine it's as relevant to your question as any other meaningless phrase. That tends to happen when you ask a meaningless question.

Ciao, ciao :)

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memanyouwoman in reply to Billiejean_2

I know exactly the meaning. 56 replies to a nothing question. Wow.

Dragonmum profile image
Dragonmum in reply to Billiejean_2

I thought that was Sod's Law?

Billiejean_2 profile image
Billiejean_2 in reply to Dragonmum

If the Sod's name is Murphy :)

Twoose profile image
Twoose

You're not aware of time passing in the good times because you are enjoying yourself and it doesn't matter about time. In the bad times it's all too east just to watch the clock.

pergola profile image
pergola

Memanyouwoman, well what sort of answer would make you happy, then!!!

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memanyouwoman in reply to pergola

Ha Ha. A wise person hey. The answer is no-one knows. Probably a perception of time. Does not make me happy,I just like asking questions.

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velvet55 in reply to pergola

Hi P

Ha ha

Looks like we should all go to the bottom of the class for not answering his question 😂😂😂😂😂😂

xx

pergola profile image
pergola in reply to velvet55

What was the question originally. Totally lost the plot here x

velvet55 profile image
velvet55

MMYW

It's the one you are going to get off me.

We can only give you an opinion on why you you think like that, because you question does not have a right or wrong answer.

As for prosecco being a s**t wine, again that is your opinion

JP1954 profile image
JP1954

I have come to this discussion late in the day but here are my thoughts.

Good things we take for granted and they can stick around for all of your life. Love, family,great friends, a walk in the woods the list goes on. But, being human we take these things for granted.

When the bad things happen they too can last quite some time but if you are cushioned by what I said above you are able to ride out most storms. That, unfortunately, is just life. We all expect too much from it and are never content. How does it go "what is this life if full of care that we have no time to stand and stare..."

JP

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