Lorraine Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 2016 had been mostly a bad year for many reasons I share with few.But I back it up with lots of good humor......But 2017 looks to begin on a very positive note for me and my family.Not a kid..just a new beginning..so don't go there... I'd love to share but I would frighten most of you people !!Good for you, my friend. I hope all turns out well for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 2016 has been my best year on record, full of accomplishment, exploration, companionship, learning, and satisfaction. If this thread was about 2014 I'd certainly be bitching 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 This thread is making me feel worse than I already do. :( :( Sorry, Lorraine. I thought it might be a nice place to vent our frustrations. I just hate to see anyone suffer. I always feel so helpless. And this year I've noticed too many have more than any person should have to go through. I still don't understand why some people skate through their entire life with little to no problems at all while others hit every bump in the road and get stuck at every stop light.In regards to some people "skating through life with no problems" vs "others who hit every bump", I have some thoughts on this... 1) Bumps in some lives aren't or can't be seen by others. 2) I believe randomness does happen at times. Example: I can roll two six-sided dice a thousand times in a row and it's possible that I'll get snake eyes every time. It probably won't happen but it could...not through my doing but through randomness (or I guess whatever deity you believe is in control). 3) A bump in one person's life might not be seen as a bump to them. And vice versa, skating through life might not be seen as such to the person experiencing it. Example: An old uni flatmate of mine visited me out here years ago. He had done extremely well for himself as a market researcher over the years (six figure income bla bla bla). He knew that I was a teacher and so fashioned in his mind that I was struggling monetarily bla bla bla. I didn't realize I was struggling, he did. From my side, he's always had health problems which required meds everyday and frequent hospital checkups. So I always saw his poor health as HIS never ending bump. However, he simply saw that as his day to day life that's an annoyance but not some major cross. I could go on about much more depressing and darker things that I've seen and experienced but I don't think there's a need to go there. I'm not sure if understanding WHY these things happen is useful. You may never find that answer. (I know I haven't found a conclusive answer and I've asked myself that WHY question a million times over.) A priest, a rabbi, a monk, and an atheist might tell you different answers to that "WHY" question too. Maybe finding a different view of these situations would suit us better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I picked the wrong year to quit sniffing glue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 There is still nine days to go I'm not saying a thing... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 There is still nine days to go I'm not saying a thing...I thought the same thing when the thread was started. There's still time left in the year. Most people I know have had a wretched year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWorldMan1971 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Sigh....now Carrie Fisher is in the hospital after having a heart attack on her flight :ohttp://abcnews.go.co...ory?id=44374255 You already took Prince; don't take the Princess, 2016 :( Edited December 23, 2016 by NewWorldMan1971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Sigh....now Carrie Fisher is in the hospital after having a heart attack on her flight :ohttp://abcnews.go.co...ory?id=44374255 You already took Prince; don't take the Princess, 2016 :( I know there are a lot of people out there praying for her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 This thread is making me feel worse than I already do. :( :( Sorry, Lorraine. I thought it might be a nice place to vent our frustrations. I just hate to see anyone suffer. I always feel so helpless. And this year I've noticed too many have more than any person should have to go through. I still don't understand why some people skate through their entire life with little to no problems at all while others hit every bump in the road and get stuck at every stop light. It's called Sod's Law, Lorraine... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 If 2016 had balls, I'd kick it square in them! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 If 2016 had balls, I'd kick it square in them! I just hope it doesn't carry over into 2017. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I know - that's what scares me... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I know - that's what scares me... Yeah I kind of doubt it's gonna miraculously stop at the end of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 It's just been a pretty heavy year. Personally, o have had worse. It wasn't a patch on 1986 or 2008. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 If 2016 had balls, I'd kick it square in them! I just hope it doesn't carry over into 2017.I know - that's what scares me... Scares me too. Seriously, I am too old for this. This is the time in a person's life when they shouldn't have to begin anew again. And on top of the major events, every little stupid thing is going wrong too. For example, I just was wrapping up the lasagna in tin foil and got a tin foil cut on the knuckle of my pinkie and it won't stop bleeding. I know it's a minor and insignificant thing, but I think you know what I mean. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 I know - that's what scares me... Yeah I kind of doubt it's gonna miraculously stop at the end of the year. Me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 If 2016 had balls, I'd kick it square in them! I just hope it doesn't carry over into 2017.I know - that's what scares me... Scares me too. Seriously, I am too old for this. This is the time in a person's life when they shouldn't have to begin anew again. And on top of the major events, every little stupid thing is going wrong too. For example, I just was wrapping up the lasagna in tin foil and got a tin foil cut on the knuckle of my pinkie and it won't stop bleeding. I know it's a minor and insignificant thing, but I think you know what I mean. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWorldMan1971 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 RIP George Michael. For f**k's sake 2016, go away. :( 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 RIP George Michael. For f**k's sake 2016, go away. :( Yeah I just saw this. He was just 53. They're not saying how he died or anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 RIP George Michael. For f**k's sake 2016, go away. :(Shit. Just yesterday I was talking about him with Mrs. B. She asked me how old he is/was. I said I wasn't sure but that he wasn't that old, maybe in his early-mid 50s. RIP George :( 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I'd like to kick 2016 square in the balls, then rip his balls out and stuff them down his neck! That'll teach him. Sorry about that. :o 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Dad died in January.Dog had to be put down in September.Wife died in September.Had to get rid of other dogs due to losing wife.Pickup truck blew head gaskets and fuel injectors also had to be replaced.Carolina loses to Clemson in one of the worst beatdowns ever, after I get tickets to go for the first time in my life. Yeah, bot a good year, but one which will never be forgotten. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 First year with MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Dad died in January.Dog had to be put down in September.Wife died in September.Had to get rid of other dogs due to losing wife.Pickup truck blew head gaskets and fuel injectors also had to be replaced.Carolina loses to Clemson in one of the worst beatdowns ever, after I get tickets to go for the first time in my life. Yeah, bot a good year, but one which will never be forgotten.So sorry, that was quite a list. Hope you have others to lean on, God Bless you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 First year with MS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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