Bloggers For Haiti – taking stock
Grandad January 18th, 2010
I think it is no harm to sit back every now and then to take stock of really how lucky I am. It is something we should all do.
I have a lovely home up here in the mountains that keeps me warm and sheltered [or at least it will do as soon as I get Herself to mend that fucking roof].
I have a doting wife….
…. who even as I type is out there planting spring potatoes for me. She’s still quite a looker, considering that she is now into her fifties?
Of course, there is my True Love….
…. who has been voted Ireland’s Sexiest Woman, but yiz can all fuck off ‘cus I saw her first.
I have my faithful dog, Sandy, and a beautiful daughter who’s mental eccentricities may not be curable but at least can be stabilised with suitable medication.
I have good neighbours who don’t bother me too much [see under Sandy, above] and a lot of good friends down in the pub.
Yes. I have a good life, and I appreciate the fact. That is why I complain so little.
I think everyone should take stock occasionally. Maybe you should do it right now? Count your blessings.
And then maybe shimmy over to Shelterbox and help those less fortunate? Herself will love you for it.
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Grandad I was only doing that very thing this morning. Two arms and two legs and all that. Shur we happen’t a notion how lucky we are really, even when we sit down and have a word with ourselves about it. Nice post.
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It is almost a daily routine for me. Two arms, one and a half legs, the full count. There are very few who have nothing to be grateful for.
Couple of “barkers” there. Which one is your true love?
Look long. Look hard. Which do you think?
You never know with you Irish.
“Yes. I have a good life, and I appreciate the fact. That is why I complain so little.”
In which parallel universe would that be?!? :-p
Right on K8. Certrainly not the one where little girls’ pig tails are braided by cartoon birds. He is an ornery old git isn’t he. Let’s gang up on him.
Did it just this morning, just as the wind was howling round my house and my electricity was cutting in and out, an offer to buy my house fell through and I had a bit of a headache. ShelterBox is now on my blog.
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Ignoring K8 and TT, I shall move on.
DBM – And a great post it is too. It’s amazing how others’ troubles can put ours in perspective. We’re up to six boxes now, which, when you think about it is shelter and necessities for 60 people? And don’t forget the colouring books?