Humility

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I confess that I've taken too much for granted in this life. The main thing is my health. In the last year it has been one thing after another . I won't go into detail, we all have our problems and you don't need to hear mine. It's just that after a long run of good luck I've hit a wall.In addition it's one thing after another with the house and frankly I'm over it. This morning with the nose bleed that I posted about, it just seemed like what next ? I know in many ways I've been fortunate, and this year has humbled me. Last month I turned 77 and I feel every year of it. The good news is I'm a stubborn Taurus and while the blood was in fact pouring out of my nose, I sat with a box of tissues and paper towels and did my word games on the IPad. Anyway, if you read this and can identify or not , I appreciate you. 🌷

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Pittfanatic · ‎02-17-2024

@QVCkitty1 I understand and I appreciate you too. It is very easy to take our health for granted. Sometimes in life we just have those "when it rains it pours" times. I am having one of those too. I was a competitive swimmer for many years in my youth and have always been very active. It seems that after I turned 60 (63 now), my days in the pool and the gym have come to haunt me. I have neck issues and need shoulder surgery and I am not able to do what I used to do. But I do what I can. I try to be grateful and mindful that my problems are minimal compared to so many others. I am still hoping to get back in the pool at some point. Best of luck to you.

Pittfanatic · ‎02-17-2024

@QVCkitty1 I forgot to mention that the Daniel Patrick Moynihan quote you use is one of my favorites. I have used it many times.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

@Pittfanatic wrote:
@QVCkitty1 I understand and I appreciate you too. It is very easy to take our health for granted. Sometimes in life we just have those "when it rains it pours" times. I am having one of those too. I was a competitive swimmer for many years in my youth and have always been very active. It seems that after I turned 60 (63 now), my days in the pool and the gym have come to haunt me. I have neck issues and need shoulder surgery and I am not able to do what I used to do. But I do what I can. I try to be grateful and mindful that my problems are minimal compared to so many others. I am still hoping to get back in the pool at some point. Best of luck to you.

@Pittfanatic Thank you, and good luck to you !

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

willowbark · ‎07-20-2025

It's important to allow yourself to just feel what you feel.

I could go on but...then I'd feel like I would need to delete another one of my posts.

Seminole2 · ‎01-16-2020

@QVCkitty1 I get it with your nose bleed! I have one about every 7-10 days. Has been going on for years. No one knows why. Went to a new ENT 3 weeks she said to use Afrin on a cotton ball. Have to admit it stops the bleeding for that moment! It's very unsettling.... trust me.

LuvSoCal · ‎07-18-2010

@Seminole2 wrote:
@QVCkitty1 I get it with your nose bleed! I have one about every 7-10 days. Has been going on for years. No one knows why. Went to a new ENT 3 weeks she said to use Afrin on a cotton ball. Have to admit it stops the bleeding for that moment! It's very unsettling.... trust me.

@Seminole2 Has your doctor ever talked to you about cauterization? My SO had this problem and ever since the procedure (several years ago) he has had zero recurrence.