My discoveries!

Hello and Seasons Greetings to all my friends in Pacerland! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Christmas morning and for those who don't celebrate this holiday I wish you a wonderful day just because I can.

I have discovered a few things about myself this year... things I never knew before.

I am very surprised that I am actually very thankful for all the events of this last year. If it weren't for them, I would never have discovered how strong I really am! lol. I have discovered that to love and loose, is better than not loving at all. I have discovered that I can recover quite nicely from very dire (health) circumstances. I have discovered that I can be happy even while enduring great sadness. I have discovered that "letting go" isn't easy but necessary. I have discovered that I am worthy of enjoying great love. I have discovered that I can really do things! Great things like start and run my own business! I have discovered that I am strong and that I am not a woman with a pacemaker... :-( but A Woman who knows how to keep her life heading in the right direction... WITH a pacemaker to help her keep up!
I have learned that I can fix my car, run a business and quit my job. I have learned that I can fix dinner plus speak to the president of a company and firm up an agreement all at the same time ! ha ha! Of course all while wearing my bunny slippers.

I guess what I am really saying is... I don't seem to have time to feel sad or sorry for myself these days. I am glad to offer my support to my pacer/ICD friends, but I don't have time to feel sorry for me or anyone anymore.

I love the idea that I am alive and I work hard to make the situations in my life into positive ones. Like when I recently had a terrible reaction to contrast iodine and thought I was going to die... I didn't die and now I know that I can't "do" iodine anymore! Thank goodness, I now have more information to keep me healthy! I didn't know that before. I don't have time to see problems.... but I make time to see the solutions and work it out.

My wish for each of you is that you may find peace and happiness in your lives no matter what "it" is for you.

Merry Christmas, Season's Greetings
Pacergirl

7 Comments

Great Attitude

by Bionic Man - 2009-12-25 03:12:48

Hey Pacer Girl,
I love your attitude. I decided a while ago that I would not let this piece of metal control my life. I am going on and doing the things I enjoy. It's easy to get depressed and down but it's refreshing to hear someone who won't let that happen. I'm sure your posting will encourage a lot of people who are feeling down.
Thanks for the boost.
Merry Xmas,
Bob

Thankful

by cfritza - 2009-12-25 03:12:59

It's attitudes like that that are a inspiration to us all and these positive attitudes are what make this site better! Thank you :)

I'm happy to know you all

by pacergirl - 2009-12-25 04:12:25

Hi Bob and cfritza, I'm glad I could inspire you in a positive way. If we can continue to look for the brighter side of things even when we are being challenged we can get through the rough times faster and with less negative impact.
I like to minimize the bad, disregard the naysayers and focus on the positives.
Pookie... I don't know anything about those little M&M's with peanuts, but I do know that the chocolate fudge with walnuts from California can sure pack on the pounds lol. My goodness the chocolate is delicious! There's the positive thing in that. So glad my fudge and your M&Ms can make us both happy!

Happy Holidays everyone!
Pacer girl

And ...

by ppt - 2009-12-25 04:12:48

my Whole Foods Brand 365 Milk Chocolate Bar !! I am totally hooked :-)

My discoveries....

by Pookie - 2009-12-25 12:12:12

Wow Pacergirl....I wish I will some day have your "umph". I haven't discovered as much as you...yet, but I'm working on it.

I've discovered what true friendship is.

I've discovered that there is always hope.

I've discovered that giving is better than receiving.

I've discovered that my new word is "Believe".

Happy Holidays.

Pookie

Oh....I forgot one...

by Pookie - 2009-12-25 12:12:20

I've also discovered that M&M peanuts are causing me to gain weight!!!!!!!!!!!


lol

Pookie

All Right

by walkerd - 2009-12-26 07:12:29

Same attitude I try to have. I try and think hey you have been given a second chance make the best of it, I try. The hardest part for me is family, they mean well but treat me like Im an invalaid, I hate that, Like I said I know they mean well and are worried buttttt, that is the hardest thing im trying to overcome, ussaully I just ignore it but it dont go away lol. You go girl and keep it up.

Pookie you have a great attitude also dont sell yourself short.

Keep it up pacergirl.
dave

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