One Thing to be Grateful for Each Day
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@Petal and @Magalee I think her secret is a combination of always looking forward to/learning new things, she did not have an easy life with her husband who passed away now over 25 years ago who was abusive but she left that behind the bad memories, swimming every day {until a few years ago she swam 40 min non stop), always speaking her mind never bottles up what she's thinking), laughs easily, adjusting without regret to each new limitation as she's gotten older, loving getting new outfits that my husband finds for her online, in sum a simple joy of living every day to its fullest---she's an inspiration to me and feel so fortunate to be her daughter in law and also being so close to her that see her every week...
Yes she is amazing probably the most grounded balanced person I've ever met...her attitude is that she dosn't want to bottle things up cause she doesn't want all that negativity and anger kept inside...she doesn't lash out but speaks her mind in a rational calm fair way and let's the other person deal with it...I too have yet to figure out how to do this...
Yes I too need to learn assertiveness...my lack of it landed me in the position I now find myself have an assertiveness book suggested by @nyjumpmaster that have to start working on again...like the idea of starting a thread on her but not sure what would be...just try to share some of her wisdom here as she has helped me in so many ways that she's not even aware of....
I was thankful because I met really nice new people. I'm helping a Syrian refugee a little bit with learning our language. He and his wife are so sweet. They asked what they could help me out with, they surprised me with a nice cake this day and they invited me to celebrate the meal after their fasting for Ramadan with them tomorrow. I am thankful for meeting such sweet and warm new people.