JanCinVV
I remember the same exchange when I was a kid…although there were a number of times as the kid in that exchange, I thought for what? You didn’t do anything for me to be thankful for!
“Consider it already taken care of and done, then be happy it’s on its way. Do, without attachment to any outcome. Then you can find peace.” – pbarnrob
I told that to a homeless guy. He thanked me for the free advice then asked me for a free cheeseburger.
I told him not to be so darned attached to his hunger pangs.
He told me not to be so darned attached to my opinions.
I told him if wishes were horses beggars would ride.
He told me if wishes were cheeseburgers he wouldn’t have to keep buggin people like me.
I wished him a nice day, told him to chew on that, and left.
He yelled after me that he would, but that it tasted a little thin in the calorie department.
I guess beggars can be choosers. Obviously not a buddhist like us.
Once again, Wiley’s insights have produced a laugh out loud moment. From Danae’s point of view, this makes perfect sense, and it makes me laugh. Thanks, Wiley, for another great chuckle!
pbarnrob about 15 years ago
Consider it already taken care of and done, then be happy it’s on its way. Do, without attachment to any outcome. Then you can find peace.
ejcapulet about 15 years ago
Wrong end of “thank you”.
Destiny23 about 15 years ago
Poor Danae, so far no-one’s noticed her contribution to society.
vilarif about 15 years ago
sounds like dc
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
If no one else will say it, I will. Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Danae.
lazygrazer about 15 years ago
….THANKLESS ingrates at that, Danae.
Potrzebie about 15 years ago
shouldn’t it be snowing up there?
Wiley creator about 15 years ago
No. Snow is still about a month away in Maine.
rdclark53217 about 15 years ago
Yeah, but when it shows up, it does it in 3 foot increments (or it did when I was living in New Hampshire).
Plods with ...™ about 15 years ago
Me too RD
brewwitch about 15 years ago
Sounds like [fill in your least favorite political commentator]!
I know what names fill the blanks for me.
artybee about 15 years ago
Oh, Wiley. So you live in Maine, like Stephen King? That explains SO much!
treered about 15 years ago
no snow in Maine yet? we got some in the Sierra Nevadas here in California last night.
JanLC about 15 years ago
Used to do that to my son when he failed to say “thank you”. We would say “you’re welcome” first which then made him react with “thank you”.
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
JanCinVV I remember the same exchange when I was a kid…although there were a number of times as the kid in that exchange, I thought for what? You didn’t do anything for me to be thankful for!
nonsequitous about 15 years ago
“Consider it already taken care of and done, then be happy it’s on its way. Do, without attachment to any outcome. Then you can find peace.” – pbarnrob
I told that to a homeless guy. He thanked me for the free advice then asked me for a free cheeseburger.
I told him not to be so darned attached to his hunger pangs.
He told me not to be so darned attached to my opinions.
I told him if wishes were horses beggars would ride.
He told me if wishes were cheeseburgers he wouldn’t have to keep buggin people like me.
I wished him a nice day, told him to chew on that, and left.
He yelled after me that he would, but that it tasted a little thin in the calorie department.
I guess beggars can be choosers. Obviously not a buddhist like us.
scottybloom about 15 years ago
Once again, Wiley’s insights have produced a laugh out loud moment. From Danae’s point of view, this makes perfect sense, and it makes me laugh. Thanks, Wiley, for another great chuckle!
Varnes about 15 years ago
A year ago today, we got six inches of snow here in SW Michigan…….bring it on!
MurphyHerself about 15 years ago
We just got started picking corn, so the snow can stay away for at least a month.
Trebor39 about 15 years ago
No snow here yet in S. E. Michigan but a frosty morning greeted my commute.
bmonk about 15 years ago
Danae has to be in control even when being grateful.