Comments on: I Am Invincible

By: Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:34:49 +0000

Great to see you standing up for things that are not right regardless of the size of their purse. Not always a popular thing. Well done and … Happy Independence Day from Ireland!

By: petite mommy

petite mommy — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:56:05 +0000

I also agree that our lives are mostly what we make of it and some of it is just left to luck but what we do with that is our responsibility.

I don’t feel invincible in the least because I know anything could happen at any time but I also don’t worry about those things much. I also believe I can handle all things that come my way somehow simply because I’ve already gotten through alot.

And I understand your husband reminding of you about the risks of working for yourselves since we do the same.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:46:48 +0000

I’d say a bit of both, probably. There are reasons that some people rise above their circumstances and not others. I believe it has to do with them deciding at some point that they will control their environment and not be controlled by it.

I could have written this myself. But I have been through difficult times…I was a victim and carried that mentality with me for years. It affected all my relationships, my self-image and my ability to feel safe. When I realized that I was responsible for everything that happened after that point, my outlook changed dramatically. I ceased being a victim and became a survivor.

I have some understanding for those who don’t make that choice because it is a frightening place to be. I don’t know…for me, letting go was more frightening than staying where I was. But it was holding me captive and I wanted to be free.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:01:39 +0000

I like the idea of brown rice instead of crackers. I take it you cook the brown rice first, brown the beef, then mix it up and stuff it in?

By: Melissa Markham

Melissa Markham — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:27:02 +0000

Interesting question. I am sure you have made great choices and you have a great attitude, but I also think discovering whether you are truly invincible means having to go through some difficult times and coming out okay on the other side.

For example, I have a pretty peaceful outlook on death. When people I know die, my sorrow is generally short-lived. It is harder for me to deal with if it is a child or young person, but less so with an older person as I look at it that they have had a good long life. However, having said that, I am 40 years old and never lost anyone really close to me. I have lost a grandfather and grandmother in my life time, but was not particularly close to either of them. I have not lost friends or parents and I am an only child. How will I do when the time comes that I lose someone really close to me? Will I be philosophical and look at their good long life or concentrate on the fact that they are going to a better place, or will I be an emotional wreck? Only time will tell.

So as to your invincibility…only time can tell. Is it being invincible to go through life without bad things happening to you? Or is it invincible to weather bad times and still come out with your sanity and humor intact?

I enjoyed reading your post (found it on sk*rt) and having to think early this morning:)

By: Braden

Braden — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:37:47 +0000

I’d have to say that your life is what you make of it. Your life is fortunate because you know precisely how to handle whatever is thrown at you. I’d consider that a rare, and precious gift.

Oh yeah, welcome back. Hope the surgery went well, too.