Rodger Pettichord Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hi all. Experts warn us that immersion in the internet can be a danger to mental health. So much is so aggressively negative, cynical, and sarcastic that remaining constantly in that bubble can warp a person's mental framework. As wise elders, we forum participants have developed counteractions to the nonsense. We have learned how to keep our frameworks healthy by seeking out positive, optimistic, uplifting things that help us stay us in the light. Hence, this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: What nice moment has positively reinforced your outlook lately? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 The e-mail I got last month from an old girlfriend from 65 years ago who told me that she still loved me. And it made me realize that I still loved her too. Thanks for the memories......... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Yesterday - my 63-year-old son came and trimmed the trees in my back garden - cleaned up the leaves etc - and brought his cigarettes with him 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) Last week, out of the blue two people contacted me to ask if they could get copies of my out-of-print novels. Sure made my day! Edited January 20, 2023 by Rodger Pettichord add words 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Ummm ahhh hmmm. cheers Gumby 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Waking up and eating my breakfast! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Still in the upright position. 😁 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) Very timely Rodger. My wife and I co own a very busy optometry business. Just a couple of days ago my wife had to face a very unhinged, angry customer/patient. The person in question was being very unreasonable and downright abusive. Don't worry, my wife is a very strong, intelligent and reasonable human and can hold her own. She handled the subject with her normal calmness and professionalism. What was nice was that a couple of other people who witnessed the onslaught of abuse came back to our premises with a huge bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates for her, conveying their admiration and support. The good souls out number the bad. Cheers Graeme Edited January 20, 2023 by boetie 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 5 hours ago, boetie said: Very timely Rodger. My wife and I co own a very busy optometry business. Just a couple of days ago my wife had to face a very unhinged, angry customer/patient. The person in question was being very unreasonable and downright abusive. Don't worry, my wife is a very strong, intelligent and reasonable human and can hold her own. She handled the subject with her normal calmness and professionalism. What was nice was that a couple of other people who witnessed the onslaught of abuse came back to our premises with a huge bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates for her, conveying their admiration and support. The good souls out number the bad. Cheers Graeme nice to see there are some nice people about still, to much rushing about and looking at the floor nowadays or their screens... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 Don't mean to intrude on the flow, but I have to say that the responses to this topic so far are cheerful-makers in their own right. Thanks, guys, for the gift! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 9 hours ago, adambar said: Still in the upright position. Just being upright doesn't count. You also have to be breathing..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 17 hours ago, adambar said: Still in the upright position. 😁 Me too. It's easier to drink a beer in that position. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Walking around the store today with my 16 month old granddaughter. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 A stranger walking by wanted drink of water from the garden hose and I said wait minute let me get some bottle water. Gave her two bottles. She was polite but I had a feeling she living on the streets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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