Let It Go - Tell Us Something Positive Going On in Your Life!

[BamaMoon]

I think it's time to let the last couple of years go! They've been analyzed from every possible angle, but at the cost of so much negativity. The losses and even the wins!

One thing I love about TideFan's is that it is a community that does a great job of self-correction. There are just too many level-headed admins and posters to let the whole board go down the tubes.

A few months ago, after 2 decades of only posting here, I finally "paid" to get what I thought might be a few nibbles of inside scoop at another site. But it's like trying to survive on rat poison. For every little bit of corn meal, there's 99% poison. In just a matter of a few days, I quickly figured out there were a handful of posters who could not post anything positive or even "somewhat neutral" about the state of Alabama football. Just total negativity!

Case in point, Bama had two huge QB commitments (one for '27 and another for '28), and as soon as news about them is posted, someone has to say something about last year's OL. It's like some can't even enjoy a positive moment without a return to negativity!

I read something the other day I haven't been able to forget: "Your 'NORMAL' day is someone else's DREAM."

It's true. If you are posting on a message board about what's wrong with Bama football or about problems with the NCAA/NIL/the portal, you've got "First World" problems! For every one bad thing you can name, there are literally hundreds of blessings you are probably overlooking!

So tell us something positive or encouraging that is happening in your NORMAL life right now...Go!

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

I think it's time to let the last couple of years go! They've been analyzed from every possible angle, but at the cost of so much negativity. The losses and even the wins!

One thing I love about TideFan's is that it is a community that does a great job of self-correction. There are just too many level-headed admins and posters to let the whole board go down the tubes.

A few months ago, after 2 decades of only posting here, I finally "paid" to get what I thought might be a few nibbles of inside scoop at another site. But it's like trying to survive on rat poison. For every little bit of corn meal, there's 99% poison. In just a matter of a few days, I quickly figured out there were a handful of posters who could not post anything positive or even "somewhat neutral" about the state of Alabama football. Just total negativity!

Case in point, Bama had two huge QB commitments (one for '27 and another for '28), and as soon as news about them is posted, someone has to say something about last year's OL. It's like some can't even enjoy a positive moment without a return to negativity!

I read something the other day I haven't been able to forget: "Your 'NORMAL' day is someone else's DREAM."

It's true. If you are posting on a message board about what's wrong with Bama football or about problems with the NCAA/NIL/the portal, you've got "First World" problems! For every one bad thing you can name, there are literally hundreds of blessings you are probably overlooking!

So tell us something positive or encouraging that is happening in your NORMAL life right now...Go!

You should cancel your subscription to that site...

 

[BamaMoon]

You should cancel your subscription to that site...

LOL...it's a year's subscription at a time.

If nothing else, if I start feeling bad, I can look over there at those miserable people, and I instantly feel better!!! It's the positive power of a negative example!

 

[ShoalsFan]

I think it's time to let the last couple of years go! They've been analyzed from every possible angle, but at the cost of so much negativity. The losses and even the wins!

One thing I love about TideFan's is that it is a community that does a great job of self-correction. There are just too many level-headed admins and posters to let the whole board go down the tubes.

A few months ago, after 2 decades of only posting here, I finally "paid" to get what I thought might be a few nibbles of inside scoop at another site. But it's like trying to survive on rat poison. For every little bit of corn meal, there's 99% poison. In just a matter of a few days, I quickly figured out there were a handful of posters who could not post anything positive or even "somewhat neutral" about the state of Alabama football. Just total negativity!

Case in point, Bama had two huge QB commitments (one for '27 and another for '28), and as soon as news about them is posted, someone has to say something about last year's OL. It's like some can't even enjoy a positive moment without a return to negativity!

I read something the other day I haven't been able to forget: "Your 'NORMAL' day is someone else's DREAM."

It's true. If you are posting on a message board about what's wrong with Bama football or about problems with the NCAA/NIL/the portal, you've got "First World" problems! For every one bad thing you can name, there are literally hundreds of blessings you are probably overlooking!

So tell us something positive or encouraging that is happening in your NORMAL life right now...Go!

I love that quote. When I have taught younger men in Sunday School, we openly share our struggles. At the end, before the leave the room, I always tried to remind them that most days are good days. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Mrs. Basket Case and I have been married over 37 years. We’ve never had a serious fight — before marriage or after.

Neither of us has even remotely considered touching the other, except in affection.

I can count on one hand the number of times she’s raised her voice to me. I deserved it every single time, and a whole bunch of others when she bit her tongue.

She’s just an infinitely better person. If I could, I’d marry her again today.

I’m writing this from Bordeaux, France where we’re in the last few days of a nice trip. I still have the health, physical strength and mental acuity to schlepp bags, plan activities, and enjoy them.

I am profoundly blessed. And when I jerk myself up by the scruff for moaning and slinging ALL the bad words about first world problems like rabbit-warrens of French streets, I recognize that.

 

[saturdaysarebet]

Mrs. Basket Case and I have been married over 37 years. We’ve never had a serious fight — before marriage or after.

I can count on one hand the number of times she’s raised her voice to me. I deserved it every single time, and a whole bunch of others when she bit her tongue.

She’s just an infinitely better person. If I could, I’d marry her again today.

I’m writing this from Bordeaux, France where we’re in the last few days of a nice trip. I still have the health, physical strength and mental acuity to schlepp bags, plan activities, and enjoy them.

I am profoundly blessed. And when I jerk myself up by the scruff for moaning about first world problems like rabbit-warrens of French streets, I recognize that.

I've always believed that if you find someone like that, it's better than winning the lottery.

 

[saturdaysarebet]

I always try to remind myself, "Count your blessings not your problems."

 

[Fit_to_be_Tide]

All good thoughts. I have long believed that a person cannot be truly happy unless they are truly grateful first. That doesn't mean that we cannot have aspirations, hopes and dreams beyond our current situation. But along the way, we should strive to be grateful for each blessing in our lives as they occur. Most people are more blessed than they realize.

 

[CB4]

Twenty five years of “clean time” in recovery as a compulsive gambler. Last bet was May 6, 2001

“And acceptance is the answer to all my
problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation - some fact of my life -unacceptable to me. I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or
situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment.

Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God’s world by mistake. Until I could accept my addiction , I could not stay clean; unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes.”

Without my years in recovery, nothing I’ve accomplished over those 25 years would have been possible.

“I sought my soul,
but could not see
I sought my God,
but he eluded me
I sought my brothers & sisters,
and found all three.”

 

[Krymsonman]

After working for what seems like an eternity, I am officially retiring on 7/31. I'll have lots of time to spend with my 4 grandkids, play a little more guitar, and just enjoy life.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

After working for what seems like an eternity, I am officially retiring on 7/31. I'll have lots of time to spend with my 4 grandkids, play a little more guitar, and just enjoy life.

I spent 34 years in a high-stress banking environment, and retired April 5, 2019.

I miss some (a few) of my former colleagues. I haven’t missed the corporate garbage, red tape, jockeying, politics at all. Likewise, conduct that enriches the perp, but is detrimental to the shareholders.

Retirement is greatly under-rated.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Twenty five years of “clean time” in recovery as a compulsive gambler. Last bet was May 6, 2001

“And acceptance is the answer to all my
problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation - some fact of my life -unacceptable to me. I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or
situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment.

Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God’s world by mistake. Until I could accept my addiction , I could not stay clean; unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes.”

Without my years in recovery, nothing I’ve accomplished over those 25 years would have been possible.

“I sought my soul,
but could not see
I sought my God,
but he eluded me
I sought my brothers & sisters,
and found all three.”

Congratulations, CB! I’ve read that gambling is one of the hardest habits to shake. That you have been able to do so is a huge life-and-death accomplishment.

My natural father had that addiction, but he never kicked it. Never even really tried.

Cost him everything — money, home, family…everything. Gambling wasn’t his only vice, and he lived immoderately on several fronts. Ended up dying at 42.

 

[GrayTide]

Thanks for this thread, Bama Moon, it is desperately needed and appreciated. Since I lost my wife 6 yeas ago my life has been a roller coaster of emotions. Some good days, but lots of bad days interspersed. I have found some comfort in my relationships, mostly with a few close friends and some family members. We were married for 46 years, she was a loving, devoted wife and mother and that always gives me some measure of peace. For all of you who are happily married I would just say, never pass up the chance to tell her how much you love her. True love never dies.

 

[BamaMoon]

Congratulations, CB! I’ve read that gambling is one of the hardest habits to shake. That you have been able to do so is a huge life-and-death accomplishment.

My natural father had that addiction, but he never kicked it. Never even really tried.

Cost him everything — money, home, family…everything. Gambling wasn’t his only vice, and he lived immoderately on several fronts. Ended up dying at 42.

Thanks for that! The online/app gambling services are really a slippery slope for the younger generation, who can gamble 24/7 if they want.

Thanks for this thread, Bama Moon, it is desperately needed and appreciated. Since I lost my wife 6 yeas ago my life has been a roller coaster of emotions. Some good days, but lots of bad days interspersed. I have found some comfort in my relationships, mostly with a few close friends and some family members. We were married for 46 years, she was a loving, devoted wife and mother and that always gives me some measure of peace. For all of you who are happily married I would just say, never pass up the chance to tell her how much you love her. True love never dies.

Gray, God bless you brother! That's my greatest concern in my life. Outside of losing a child/grandchild, I can't imagine living, sleeping, eating every day without my wife of 34 years in July! Hang in there!!! I'm glad this thread has been an encouragement!

 

[BamaMoon]

I'll add some of my blessings:

I'm in my 34th year of marriage and ministry. Still love both, but I have my eye on retirement in a few years so as to spend even more time with my wife, who loves to travel! Recently, I had a great conversation with my financial advisor and he said our portfolio is looking great and we are on a comfortable track!!!

We have two grown, happily married children. You never stop being a parent and concerned for their lives. I'm thankful they are happy and blessed!

And our biggest anticipation is that our son and daughter-in-law are giving us a "baby boy" in September. He's going to be our first grand! I sure hope that little Tidefan avoids his arrival on a Saturday, but if he comes during a game, I'll have to catch up on what happened from y'all!!!

 

[Major42fan]

My verse for today is Romans 10:13. This is our greatest hope! I thank God for bringing me to the wife of my dreams in 2007 after 21 years of a marriage from hell. I recently got out of the hospital and laughed when I read the report. I get up every day and go to work full of blessings at a Day program for adults with special needs. www.agape-village.org God is good all the time and all the time God is good.

 

[CB4]

Cost him everything — money, home, family…everything. Gambling wasn’t his only vice, and he lived immoderately on several fronts. Ended up dying at 42.

Unfortunately I’ve seen this movie far too often as a sponsor. Families destroyed, jobs lost, prison time for fraud and embezzlement, and both unsuccessful and sadly successful suicide attempts.

Before I got help I was one of the ones contemplating my ultimate demise. Things had become that insane and “dark” for me. Never gambled much until I was 30 years old. In ten years it nearly destroyed everything. I was one of the fortunate ones. My wife and family chose to stay with me, although it certainly wasn’t deserved. That is the truest definition of grace.

 

[BhamToTexas]

I have the…

Love of my parents.
Love of my wife.
Love of my children.
Love of my Lord.

 

[BamaMoon]

I have the…

Love of my parents.
Love of my wife.
Love of my children.
Love of my Lord.

You are a rich man!

 

[BayouBama75]

I can identify with a lot of people on this site. I retired back in 2013 after 35 years at Georgia Pacific in
Atlanta. We bought a beach condo and my wife of 39 years passed away unexpectedly 4 months later. But I rebounded and later met a woman in the swimming pool at my condo. She was also a widow and she was with 4 other women and we hit it off. To make a long story short we got married a couple of years later and are celebrating out 10th anniversary later this month. The only issue is we now live in Knoxville. Other than all the orange, Knoxville is a pretty good place to live. We are back at my condo this week. I have been a member on this site for over 25 years and though I don't post much, I love keep up with everything Bama.