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What do you think about the quote "Dont be sad that its over, be glad that it happened?"

By jord Asked Aug 15 2007 2:27PM
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by An Educated Optimist on Aug 20, 2007 at 10:11 pm Permalink

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I think it's a wonderful reminder of the fact that our outlook on life is our decision. Yes, sometimes it is necessary to grieve, but to let sadness consume our life is a mistake. Every blessing in life should be enjoyed, and should leave good memories as well. I think of when a child doesn't want to leave somewhere fun, like Chuck E Cheese. You've taken the child there, had a wonderful time, and then when it's time to go, the child throws a fit. What is your inclination? If you're like most people, you say something like, "If it's going to make you this sad to leave, we just won't come anymore." I think it's the same thing -- we should enjoy a good experience while we have it, and accept when it is gone. The absence of someone or something shouldn't take away the joy we had.

Gee, that was verbose.
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Avatar M Moon Aug, 21 2007 at 08:31 AM
Now that I am an old girl, I think it best to not give a young child 'power' of choice, they are too young to understand. My inclination would be to ask them a better question that gives them back their own responsibility of behavior?
• 'We can appreciate what a great time you have had here and don't want to leave. Would you like to stay another fifteen minutes or a half hour? We can agree, then, that you will leave without carrying on like you were because you have made your own choice.' [ When necessary you might add: 'If you act up again, then YOU can also decide what the consequences are (nee punishment: no treats like tv or something they 'like') for not keeping your word].
• What a wonderful time you have had! I really love how you enjoy yourself, it made all of us very happy for you, especially since you were so sharing of this wonderful event. How much longer would you prefer to stay?
• Or, that old reliable: 'We ARE leaving ...' AND DO IT!' HA! They will follow!
Avatar M Moon Aug, 21 2007 at 08:53 AM
This is incorrect on my part: it was an answer to a DIFFERENT question!!! Sorry, just skip it please!

Answer 2 out of 12

by WHITE BEAR on Aug 17, 2007 at 2:28 pm Permalink

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remember happiness is a river that flows both ways.
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by pericynthion on Aug 17, 2007 at 2:26 pm Permalink

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I think it's just padding, real problems need to be worked through until closure is acheived, sitting trying to persuade yourself that you are happy reminiscing over something can only be unhealthy.
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by HOUSTONLONELY on Aug 17, 2007 at 2:22 pm Permalink

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i think it sucks at the time, but if you really think about it.. its true....
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by Cowboy-Read My Profile on Aug 20, 2007 at 11:50 pm Permalink

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It's a great way to look at things. It's what this song is all about.


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Avatar jord Aug, 21 2007 at 03:57 PM
That song does describe the quote.

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by lizardqueen on Aug 17, 2008 at 7:29 am Permalink

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I love this quote, heres another version "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happend"
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by Mushen on Aug 20, 2007 at 10:57 pm Permalink

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It may sound good but is hardly going to send your mood from really depressed to full of the joys of spring is it? All it will do is add a touch of guilt into the mix so that you do not mention it to anyone again. You will be glad it happened after a while, (in which case it becomes irrelevant) but not straight away. Totally unhelpful if you ask me - what you need is to have your mind distracted from whatever it was and your time occupied - you also need to talk about it (if you are a girl). What you don't need is somebody spouting from their morally superior position when, if they did not want to listen to your woes, they could have just said 'shut-up about it now'. It is the kind of thing the Miss World winner would say directly after announcing she wants to work with orphans and feed the worlds children.
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by Icebox April on Aug 20, 2007 at 10:29 pm Permalink

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I think it's something people ought to remember. it's hard to live by, but ultimately better if you can do it.
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Answer 9 out of 12

by Krys on Aug 20, 2007 at 10:16 pm Permalink

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I agree. Learning from you experence and KNOWING you will learn from it can help put the experience into perspective.
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by Stillme FBB on Aug 17, 2007 at 8:36 pm Permalink

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I think mine is better! I'm glad it's over and I'm sad it ever happened.
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