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[cotton4me]

I’m not sure how I would rate myself. Perception is everything – glass half full or half empty. Some days I might rate my life a D and other days I might rate it better. I haven’t always made the best choices but I do try to learn from my mistakes. I like this quote from Joyce Meyer.

“I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I am not where I used to be.” – Joyce Meyer

[panda1234]

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@cotton4me wrote:

I’m not sure how I would rate myself. Perception is everything – glass half full or half empty. Some days I might rate my life a D and other days I might rate it better. I haven’t always made the best choices but I do try to learn from my mistakes. I like this quote from Joyce Meyer.

“I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I am not where I used to be.” – Joyce Meyer

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Love Joyce. Have watched her for 20 years and she has changed my life....made me the person I am. 

[panda1234]

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@qualitygal wrote:

It's a lot of quotes from 70-100+ adults. They were telling things about their lives and the author listed a quote and the older person's reasons for their statements. There's so much treasure in their experiences of life from so many different ages and areas. It's a jewel we don't often tap into and some great stories on top of that.

In one area I found myself asking this: (of myself), in your life as you see it now and you look back ALL THINGS CONSIDERED what grade would you give your life? I had to think on that for awhile. I think my life would get a B-. As I think of things today, that could change, but for now, it's a fit.

Would you care to comment? Hopefully it will be positive.

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Would love to have the name of the book.

[panda1234]

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@LilacTree wrote:

"The days grow short when you reach September," which is where I am.  Years left from here are in single digits.  I can't "grade" my life . . . I would say "very good, good, bad and, at times, very bad."

The  "very good" is how much and how many people I have loved, my only hope being that they can remember and prosper because of that love after I've left.

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Great post....you said it very well.

[LilacTree]

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@panda1234 wrote:

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@qualitygal wrote:

It's a lot of quotes from 70-100+ adults. They were telling things about their lives and the author listed a quote and the older person's reasons for their statements. There's so much treasure in their experiences of life from so many different ages and areas. It's a jewel we don't often tap into and some great stories on top of that.

In one area I found myself asking this: (of myself), in your life as you see it now and you look back ALL THINGS CONSIDERED what grade would you give your life? I had to think on that for awhile. I think my life would get a B-. As I think of things today, that could change, but for now, it's a fit.

Would you care to comment? Hopefully it will be positive.

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Would love to have the name of the book.

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I would also like the name of the book.  Thanks!

[Tinkrbl44]

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@qualitygal wrote:

It's a lot of quotes from 70-100+ adults. They were telling things about their lives and the author listed a quote and the older person's reasons for their statements. There's so much treasure in their experiences of life from so many different ages and areas. It's a jewel we don't often tap into and some great stories on top of that.

In one area I found myself asking this: (of myself), in your life as you see it now and you look back ALL THINGS CONSIDERED what grade would you give your life? I had to think on that for awhile. I think my life would get a B-. As I think of things today, that could change, but for now, it's a fit.

Would you care to comment? Hopefully it will be positive.

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Okay, I give up  ....  what's the title of the book?

[panda1234]

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@NoelSeven wrote:

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@panda1234 wrote:

I am 59. I would have given myself an A, had it all. Then mental illness reared its ugly head with my daughter and now I give myself a D. Life has changed, counting our blessings for the good things we have left, could be worse.

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panda, 

I have the feeling you represent a lot of people here, you think you're a D, but you have handled rough spots in the road and you perservered.

I'm thinking you did your best and you're a lot more than a D 

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Thank you sooooo much for lifting me up today.

[June222]

I have always lived my life day to day. I do not regret the past, nor look back....I do not foresee the future or what may happen.  I live in the now, the moment. That is all we have.

To live otherwise , to look back in time, to grade your life so far as A,B,C,D??? That only leads to regret, or unhappiness.  Seems pointless. I feel sorry for those of you who feel so little about yourself that you would give your life a "D".  How sad.....

[LilacTree]

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@panda1234 wrote:

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@LilacTree wrote:

"The days grow short when you reach September," which is where I am.  Years left from here are in single digits.  I can't "grade" my life . . . I would say "very good, good, bad and, at times, very bad."

The  "very good" is how much and how many people I have loved, my only hope being that they can remember and prosper because of that love after I've left.

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Great post....you said it very well.

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Thank you Panda123.

[panda1234]

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@TNRatPack wrote:

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@panda1234 wrote:

I am 59. I would have given myself an A, had it all. Then mental illness reared its ugly head with my daughter and now I give myself a D. Life has changed, counting our blessings for the good things we have left, could be worse.

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Oh Panda I'm so sorry.  When things happen to our children it's incredibly hard isn't it?  I hope you have lots of support, both for your daughter and yourself. 

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It is hard when things happen to your kids. I guess we just love them so deeply. Wish it could be me and not her.