tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post8767514276834417006..comments2024-03-27T03:50:41.574-07:00Comments on Jenny Matlock: Practicing for horrible things...Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-545915433944572752011-02-13T19:55:37.904-08:002011-02-13T19:55:37.904-08:00How you knew the right words for me at the right t...How you knew the right words for me at the right time is a mystery. Thank you. Some things are inevitable, but it doesn't mean focusing on them will help. Carpe Diem, right? Thank you Jenny. You are heaven sent.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670661525139676900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-76556850148127168182011-02-13T04:57:26.594-08:002011-02-13T04:57:26.594-08:00I think I need to print this out, ha.I think I need to print this out, ha.Vikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-59155052296748577642011-02-12T16:56:47.608-08:002011-02-12T16:56:47.608-08:00This was a super post. Personally, I practice opti...This was a super post. Personally, I practice optimism. The horrible things will always come, but in my world they are unbidden, unwelcome, dealt with at once and then shown the door. That formula keeps me happy.Nancy Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759395209131739135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-13794781443138609192011-02-12T00:56:00.014-08:002011-02-12T00:56:00.014-08:00Its so true what you have mentioned...I spend all ...Its so true what you have mentioned...I spend all the time preparing for the worst case scenario that the actual reaction or event leaves me bemused and feeling silly...can't help it...but of late i have learnt to let go and take things as they come...Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-32931568680595765122011-02-11T21:32:06.076-08:002011-02-11T21:32:06.076-08:00Oh lady...you know how to get me. My mind goes to ...Oh lady...you know how to get me. My mind goes to those places all the time, and then my wild imagination takes over. I have gotten much better, but I am a mess when I leave - drive far with my kids or by myself - I seriously write note and out it in the console with emergency numbers and my name and how many people are with me...I now a freak I am.Holly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-90169986028076988092011-02-11T21:25:36.000-08:002011-02-11T21:25:36.000-08:00I just got soundly shaken -
Excellent post - each...I just got soundly shaken - <br />Excellent post - each word is a gem.<br />Thank you!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-54825669190618953562011-02-11T20:38:32.772-08:002011-02-11T20:38:32.772-08:00YOU are so inspiring! i will practice the
piano ....YOU are so inspiring! i will practice the<br />piano . . . my voice . . . etc.<br /><br />jenny, i am serious that you inspire me<br />every time i visit here.<br /><br />lets be friends!<br /><br />love,<br />leamyletterstoemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555607498974287844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-86983444071851179792011-02-11T15:31:09.548-08:002011-02-11T15:31:09.548-08:00I didn't have a chance to read all the comment...I didn't have a chance to read all the comments, but I know the gist of your post. I think George Carlin said it the best: "Don't sweat the petty stuff, but don't pet the sweaty stuff".<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />(Good post!)00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-16343002885802405512011-02-11T15:27:15.514-08:002011-02-11T15:27:15.514-08:00True words, Jenny. If we live in the 'what if...True words, Jenny. If we live in the 'what if' we'll miss the here and now.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-8877932467292357752011-02-11T14:57:34.168-08:002011-02-11T14:57:34.168-08:00Super great post!
Food for thought.
You make me sm...Super great post!<br />Food for thought.<br />You make me smile and laugh so you are doing a great job!<br /><br />MelindaMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686645083942652050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-43590660403846933582011-02-11T14:20:20.431-08:002011-02-11T14:20:20.431-08:00Thank you for writing this! This is exactly what I...Thank you for writing this! This is exactly what I have been going through for weeks now. I attended my brother-in-laws funeral during the first week of January and now that I am back home, I keep thinking "what if" something happens to my Mother? I keep thinking I need to be prepared and then I would be able to deal with it better. Now after reading your post, I can tell this is not the thing to do. I will deal with things "as they come" and not before! <br />p.s. I love your blog ! My blog is fairly new but I have been blogging for years and decided to open up my own decorating blog and leave the other blogs behind :)sandy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08412863774633815822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-3741900976622697652011-02-11T13:30:11.511-08:002011-02-11T13:30:11.511-08:00I'm guilting of practicing for terrible things...I'm guilting of practicing for terrible things a lot. <br /><br />I love the way you wrote this post. It's inspired me to try to change my thinking.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-78676119047824841342011-02-11T12:19:12.410-08:002011-02-11T12:19:12.410-08:00Very wise words. I am constantly battling with my...Very wise words. I am constantly battling with myself over my worries and I know well enough that things are going to happen or not going to happen as they may whether I worry about them or not.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209297120840809760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-11763604517425846722011-02-11T10:43:51.681-08:002011-02-11T10:43:51.681-08:00Absolutely wonderful advice. I have often thought ...Absolutely wonderful advice. I have often thought I knew how I would react when something happened in the future only to find when it occurred I did not respond at all like I thought I would. Great post sweet Jenny. It is much better to live in the now and let the future take care of itself. HugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-47668223994034702342011-02-11T10:18:36.857-08:002011-02-11T10:18:36.857-08:00I love this! "Practicing for horrible things....I love this! "Practicing for horrible things...'<br /><br />Doesn't make much sense, does it?<br /><br />You are one very wise woman. And this is a really good post.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-55269181135401185392011-02-11T10:17:44.977-08:002011-02-11T10:17:44.977-08:00This is beautifully put Jenny.
I just want to know...This is beautifully put Jenny.<br />I just want to know...how have YOU gotten inside my lil' head?<br />I will heed this advice today. And tomorrow. And the next.....<br /><br />xoxooxxoBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-59337741354578174922011-02-11T09:38:12.698-08:002011-02-11T09:38:12.698-08:00Amen!Amen!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-89864926027108785942011-02-11T09:20:17.755-08:002011-02-11T09:20:17.755-08:00So true Jenny. Through my husbands illnesses I hav...So true Jenny. Through my husbands illnesses I have often rehearsed the worst case scenario. I try not to but my mind would often and still does sometimes to that terrible place. You are so right.. it may never happen and you miss out on the now. Or if it does happen you are probably still not ready.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902255005170341133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-3482315598080419892011-02-11T09:17:03.210-08:002011-02-11T09:17:03.210-08:00This is really a great piece of advice...This is really a great piece of advice...Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861658300112079021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-10331220894659564222011-02-11T09:11:49.486-08:002011-02-11T09:11:49.486-08:00Oh Jenny,
We are so alike.....this is the one thin...Oh Jenny,<br />We are so alike.....this is the one thing I have to work on ALWAYS....my mind automatically goes to these thoughts and I have to literally see myself in my mind putting up a STOP sign, warding the thought away.....I am getting better.....I hope you and yours are OK.......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956372943613435575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-82966984702647780762011-02-11T08:46:23.463-08:002011-02-11T08:46:23.463-08:00Duct tape. Don't forget the duct tape. Now yo...Duct tape. Don't forget the duct tape. Now you can relax.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-16570388005760956622011-02-11T08:34:52.860-08:002011-02-11T08:34:52.860-08:00I did that a lot as a young woman, but I guess aft...I did that a lot as a young woman, but I guess after life kicks you in the butt a few times, you learn to enjoy the good things and muddle through the bad...<br /><br />lovely thought to start my day, Jenny! <br /><br />Thanks for all you do!!!!<br /><br />xxoo,<br /><br />RMWRocky Mountain Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873112978518614362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-4649723661334800282011-02-11T07:57:26.983-08:002011-02-11T07:57:26.983-08:00My uneducated but very wise Grandpa used to say, &...My uneducated but very wise Grandpa used to say, "Don't borrow trouble, Honey."Leslie Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702472429383639709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-37881402579273215502011-02-11T07:55:01.129-08:002011-02-11T07:55:01.129-08:00Sound advice, and so very well put! It's alway...Sound advice, and so very well put! It's always such a pleasure to read your blog. Which is why I've mentioned you in a recent post: http://www.manana-mama.com/2011/02/flying-in-thunderstorms.htmlRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868311511462835246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-17329777413358734342011-02-11T07:16:06.039-08:002011-02-11T07:16:06.039-08:00You spoke to my heart today, dear Jenny. Thank you...You spoke to my heart today, dear Jenny. Thank you for the reminder. Love you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169693305157071792noreply@blogger.com