Mud glorious mud. If only we could sell mud then we would be quids in.
Sometimes it feels like life is just a constant trudge through waste deep thick, clinging mud. Much harder than it was supposed to be? Was parenting supposed to be this demanding? Was the bank account supposed to be that empty? Was the career supposed to abruptly come to an end? Was my social diary supposed to be as empty as my bank account? Was I supposed to be this out of synch with life? Was grief supposed to hurt that much? Was I supposed to be walking these fields on my own? Why did depression and anxiety have to come knocking at my door?
But wait. Mud is good for the complexion. It keeps you grounded. Walking through it makes you stronger over time. You learn things about yourself. You grow. So……
Does a large bank balance matter – NO IT DOES NOT. Is living rather than following a career a better route to happiness – YES IT IS. So is parenting supposed to be this good and rewarding – YES IT IS. Is grief just another way of saying you love someone – OH YES IT IS. Do your real friends and those who truly love you always stick with you – YES THEY DO. Can I overcome my demons – YES I CAN.
Is it still a wonderful life – YES IT IS. It most certainly is.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
I hear you, but sometimes the mud is still depressing and hard to deal with. It’s okay imo to acknowledge that. Hugs!
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Thank you hugs to you as well x
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Your post has certainly shown how a glimpse beneath the surface can yield very different perspectives and mindsets. Skikkedering in the mud is a very different thing to getting sucked down into it.
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What a great word that is. I like that.
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I was hoping you would get it but reckoned you weren’t the kind of purist who would go checking it in the dictionary. Sometimes life demands new words; or rather emotions do. x
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New words are good
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“Mud glorious mud, nothing quite like it for cooling the blood…….so follow me follow, down to the hollow and there let us wallow in glorious mud!” Can’t believe I remember those few words after all these years. Swann and Flanders…we had an LP!
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Shane you haven’t got it now.
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When I moved back from Washington State, I had to get rid of so much stuff!
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It’s sad when you do that. Years later you regret it.
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Well, they sell snow here! 🤔
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We could buy it.
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You got to the right conclusion Gary. You are living and dealing with life. 👍👍👍
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Trying to.x
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👍👍👍
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Such an admirable post
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Thank you. We have a lot of mud.
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Love your upbeat spirit in the face of all the odds against you!
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Thank you 🙏
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Gary, I can confirm that your positive and powerful words made me smile. This beautiful energy is shining such a bright light from your lines. It is amazing!!
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I’m so pleased my friend
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That makes me smile 😊
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So pleased. 🤗
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😊🤗
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Life isn’t easy, but it IS good! Changing your focus from the negative things to the positive makes it better.
Sometimes mud still sucks you down… but then you climb out and keep going til you’re on solid ground again!
WE got this!💌💌💌
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We have got this with style…. xxx
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It’s bizarre but on the summary page you have a different photo attached on my screen. Can’t quite see who but… It’s Skynet I tell you xxx
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One of the sky pictures instead of the banner, or my avatar photo? Skynet, yep… and Big Brother!🙄💌💌💌
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I’m eyeing up the toaster as well now….. it’s looking at me in a funny way xxx
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Nice to hear you being a bit more positive…….
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Excellent post Gary. Although l am sad to hear you have demons knocking at your doors.
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Always Demons…
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Keep sound mind my friend, l know those demons all too well 🙂 Manly hug to you.
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Thank you sir.
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Oh the power in perspective! Xx
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I need to learn this more x
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