tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post8520680989363337799..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: The Mastery of Hardshipskc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-4169482369269649502010-04-23T21:21:56.526-05:002010-04-23T21:21:56.526-05:00Interesting that you should choose this topic toda...Interesting that you should choose this topic today, Bob.<br /><br />I saw the movie "Temple Grandin" at a friend's house yesterday and I think you would really enjoy it. It's based on the true story of a brilliant young woman born with autism who eventually becomes a professor at Colorado State University and lectures on animal husbandry and autism. <br /><br />A quote from the movie: Nature is cruel but we don't have to be. <br /><br />Here is a link to more info on the movie. <br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/<br /><br />:)crownringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091550580924650465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-37259302323299919232010-04-23T12:45:55.768-05:002010-04-23T12:45:55.768-05:00Hardships and difficulities really help me define ...Hardships and difficulities really help me define what I value and what i want to hold on to. With out Hope and trust in the Lord my life would be futile.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-71814063106119416562010-04-23T12:19:33.102-05:002010-04-23T12:19:33.102-05:00you can't be brave if only good things have ha...you can't be brave if only good things have happened to you ~ mary tyler mooreannienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-87390843786283842262010-04-23T10:42:16.712-05:002010-04-23T10:42:16.712-05:00These words from Helen Keller have always inspired...These words from Helen Keller have always inspired me.<br />"They took away what should have been my eyes<br />(But I remembered Milton's Paradise)<br />They took away what should have been my ears<br />(Beethoven came and wiped away my tears)<br />They took away what should have been my tongue.<br />(But I had talked to God when I was young)<br />He would not let them take away my soul,<br />Possessing that, I still possess the whole."<br /><br />I'm humbled each time I read. Yes, we have hardships, tragedy and heartbreak in our family, but knowing who holds the future, and having a relationship with the Lord had been our stronghold.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-70583760470625047682010-04-23T10:03:33.003-05:002010-04-23T10:03:33.003-05:00Hello Bob,
As a teenager, I tried to convince mys...Hello Bob,<br /><br />As a teenager, I tried to convince myself I was a pessimist. It seemed somehow 'cooler'. Also, I thought, if I was pessimistic about everything, I'd be pleasantly surprised more often! Then I realized that that is a rather optimistic way of looking at pessimism...<br /><br />Since then I've embraced my optimism.<br /><br />"I wonder - does some forms of conservatism lead to pessimism?"<br /><br />Possibly. I've heard conservatism described as wishing to maintain the perceived social status quo. I'm not sure if that's a fair description or not. If it is apt, then any change would be met with pessimism by the conservative mind. And, as you know, this world is mostly change. The combination would lead to chronic pessimism.<br /><br />Then again, conservatives tend to be more religious and religions offer hope. I've seen studies that indicate that, on average, religious people are happier (though that doesn't speak directly to optimism vs. pessimism). Perhaps the a mix of loving change and hope yields the most optimistic people? Any liberal religionists care to comment?<br /><br />Furthermore, I don't think that realism need cause pessimism. Realism is a good way to set appropriate expectations. This helps avoid disappointment. Disappointment seems like it could contribute to pessimism. So realism and optimism can work together and I like to believe that am both a realist and an optimist.<br /><br />"What has helped you master hardships?"<br /><br />That's a tough question for me. My hardships seems so minor compared with the troubles of the world. I don't know if my hardships seem minor to me because of my optimistic outlook or if my optimism is a product of having only minor hardships. I've experienced many of the usual human trials - death, suffering, broken families, heart ache, rejection, poverty, illness, etc. But they all seem like small road bumps in my otherwise smooth life.<br /><br />Thanks for the thought-provoking post!sidfaiwuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632853611878173799noreply@blogger.com