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Subject: Re: Up's and downs of life - actually, LAB Author: Alan D. Valentine [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:25:12 03/29/03 Sat In reply to: Bruce Wilson 's message, "Up's and downs of life - actually, LAB" on 20:53:21 03/28/03 Fri Hi Bruce: It was good to hear from you, and I'm sorry you won't be at the reunion - you will be missed. Even though we did not know each other well, we all share a common bond through our band experiences which should make for an enjoyable time of renewing old friendships. Just so you know, I did not misinterpret your post, and I hope you did not misinterpret my "Careers" diatribe, either. I was simply responding to a specific question about a **single aspect** of my life, and one for which I have **boundless** enthusiasm. It is also an aspect of my life for which I must give my band experience and Mr. K much credit. I never would have "found" my life's calling, had it not been for my senior year in the Marshall band. However, the credit for any success I may have had since, I give entirely to God for doing for me what I cannot, to and my parents for teaching me how to do my part. Susan is right - we are ALL just folks - imperfect human beings. What I have learned about life, however, is that it is all about PERSPECTIVE - not so much about what happens to us or around us, good, bad or otherwise, but how we respond to it. Lest anyone think my life has been a bed of roses, rest assured that I have had my share of ups and downs, and the only thing of which I am certain is that there are more ahead. You should know that I have, in fact experienced and overcome tremendous (almost tragic) adversity in my life. In truth, the low points in my life fall WAY below what one might describe as average. Today, however, no matter what is happening in my life, I am successful because I am allowed to make a choice everyday when I wake up. I can either choose to be miserable, negative, angry, resentful, afraid and filled with self-pity, or I can choose to be happy, joyous and free. I choose the latter. Like Debbie, it just took me longer than I would have liked to learn how (and I am still learning)! And congratulations to you, Bruce, for finding the things that really matter in life! Best regards. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Up's and downs of life Author: Debbie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:19:55 03/29/03 Sat Bruce, although I neglected to mention it earlier, I have to tell you that it's so nice to hear from you and others I've heard from recently who "got it right" the first time around in the marriage sweepstakes. Some of us can't say we were as successful as that, although not necessarily for a lack of trying, it must be said, but I admire those of you who are. Especially since I didn't arrive at that point (being happily married), one of my admittedly modest indicators of my own success in life, until I was (jeez, can it be?!) 45 years old. Hopefully you can make it to the next reunion and let this "newlywed" in on the secret of your success. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]