Has your life "jumped the shark"?

Definately not yet.

Sort of a few times. Changing jobs and stuff.

I don't think my life has. My favorite television show did, although I didn't recognize it at the time.

I thought it had but it turns out it didn't yet.

I sure hope not, I'm only 18!

possibly, but if so I'm still in denial over it.

this actually happened to me once! but actually, no.

No
But it's getting there.

nah, it just keeps getting better.....hard tho' that is to believe!!!

So, if this is the definition of 'jump the shark' then no. At the moment I'm moving on up. Like an obscure TV Show that had a cult following of losers and weirdo's but is now getting moved to a more public channel.

of course, all lives do this...but it isn't necessarily a "bad" thing for this to happen, it all coincides w/ nature..the ebb and flow, the changing of the seasons, like the tide, etc...a time of learning and reevaluating what happened on the up side...tis a good thing and should be welcomed

um, I dont know if I would consider my life a TV show, but in this sence, no. I still havent even gotten a carrer job or even finish college. And I still in my parents house. Oh yeah, I cant even possibly imagine how my life can get any better or exiting that this.

i certainly hope not

I hope not...

Yes
*falls down dead (no applause, please)*

That's better than it did, and you thought it hadn't!

BTW, thank you for all your web sites via e-mail. They have helped. I nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize for all your diligent work on the camera event. Totally selfless. Very admirable. ( I am very sorry to hear about your loss earlier this year. You're brave...and strong)

*Don't let David yell at you for placing money helter/skelter or you'll have to start placing David helter/skelter (I'm nosy too )

Your so welcome for the web sites via email. Did you get an account at Yahoo? I did that but, now I don't know how to get back in there. **hits herself in the head**

Ummm I don't remember mentioning that I had lost my 5 year old grandson this past February to you. But, thank you Richard, your so kind to offer your sympathy. It was a very difficult time for my 31 year old daughter & the rest of my family as well. She has since moved back to Honolulu & is still not quite together yet. I don't except her to be..... for a long time.

Being brave & strong is something I'm no stranger to. When my dad stabbed my mom to death 23 times, I was only 12 years old & THAT was something that changed the course of my entire life. THAT incident has taught me how to deal with many more tragic episodes in my life. Too many to mention here, but, enough to teach me to accept the things that enter into my life & to learn how to deal with them & to move on.
I don't think I have to tell you that. Right Richard? You being a counselor & all, you have probably heard more horror stories than you care to admit. I admire the fact that you are helping mankind with the skills you have & working in a job that is so rewarding to you. I myself am looking for that sort of employment. Cept working with teenagers. I have a soft spot in my heart for the troubled teens, having been one, at one time in my own life. Some people may think me cold because, I can accept death & tragedy so well. If only they knew. Most the horrible things that have happened in my life I've learned to block out. I block things out very well. But, now I'm carrying on. Sorry....I must've been having a senior moment. **clears the cobwebs from her head**

& as for David yelling at me....it's only for a fleeting moment. Other than that he REALLY treats me like a queen......seriously.Other wise I would NEVER have married him back in the summer of 1980. But thanks for your support.If I EVER do have a problem with David in the future I'll find you so you can beat him up for me.

A little red flag goes up when I hear "blocked out", Cleo. I read an exchange you had with Kaleb on the camera survey. Yes, I followed your point until you mentioned these tragedies and were so quick to state: "moved on"....
We really never desensitize ourselves to these tragedies. There are always a part of us and we will always hurt because of them...but by, 'moved on", I am sure you meant...felt it...processed it...cried...screamed...accepted it. You sound far too healthy to "block out" (push down, deny, refuse to face) your misfortunes.
These occurrences do, ultimately, makes us stronger but we never want to be so strong as to knock tragedy off our shoulder as if mere specs of dandruff. We grow from feeling the hurt...not necessarily from accepting the pain.

I hope not, but I think it's probably impossible to say that until I'm on my deathbed. I don't believe that lives necessarily have a single peak - life is about oscillations, I'm not convinced that there will ever be a highest peak or a deepest trough.

Thank you Richard! (((((HUGS)))) You took the words right out of my mouth. But, yes! You have sensed that I meant...felt it...processed it...cried...screamed...accepted it....& THEN moved on.

Many pains are still here but, I can not dwell in that mode for too long because to do so, would only put me into a state of depression. I've been there too many times in my past life & I had a hard time getting MYSELF out of that state of mind. Hated myself for letting myself be weak like that. You know? Made me feel somewhat vulnerable. I don't like to have family OR friends see me in a state of weakness & crying, so I try to get over it as quickly as possible & move on. I have to be strong for my family members. I don't want my family members to have to take on the burden of having to nurse ME through diffcult times. I would rather be the one TO nurse others through the bummer.

I don't know....does that make much sense to you? It's hard to explain it while typing it out.

Oh long ago.

I don't know, I don't have the time to go to the site right now to see what this is about.

Yes, maybe

Actually, to show our weaknesses in front of our loved ones is actually a sign of strength...and trust. You are saying: "I feel so comfortable with you and your love for me that I can let my defenses down and show you the vulnerable side of me."
People in your life should be honored to see you in such a fragile state because I am sure it is not a "state" you usually want the rest of the world to see!

Cleo, you 'always' make perfect sense. it is one of your STRONG points!!

**leans her head on you strong shoulders** <3 ((((HUGS)))