i sometimes think half the battle is just showing up

[sevenofnine]

I dunno, it just seems funny,

I got together with my sp yesterday, she commented it has been like a dozen years we have been seeing each other,

it all hasn't been roses, not even close, but, for the most part all I have ever said is see you in a week,
after twelve years, yesterday we are planning vacations together. I trust her, and maybe a lot more,
and it would have been easy to just say fuck it all

married forty some years, and yes pretty much the same deal, a lot of rough times, but were still together,
not perfect but enjoy our time together have a family together and grand kids.
when I started seeing sp,s I thought fuck I don't give a dam if my marriage ends,

but we kept on going.

work same thing, kept on going how many people moved on, took endless stress leave sick,
family, I showed up for every hockey game soccer game swim lesson dance lesson
don't get me wrong im not saying im a great dad a great parent a husband even a client to a certain sp.
but I kept on going

how many people have just checked out, of marriage of work of showing up at there kids events and deals.
people can't even show up at fucking work,

I ended up lending money for food, well I took someone to Safeway to buy groceries they have a job, just don't show up very much. stress

I help my nieces and nephews with their activities volunteer, drive, even kick in a few bucks. I show up and their grand parents don't,

guys I know are single and whining and lonely they are nice guys, one even with a kid, and he was never involved with his kid.
they are nice guys but they always have something else to do, can't be bothered. don't want to commit to a wife or a girl friend.
or even their own kid.

I dunno im fucking stupid or just dumb fucking stubborn, but im always there, I show up,
when others don't

and I think that is half the battle just being stubborn enough to keep on going,
whether its marriage family kids extended family,
even a certain sp.

it fucking pisses me, off but im helping with people not even related to me, close to me in any way,

and all I can think of is where are the parents the grandchildren, the aunts the uncles the brothers and sisters
that a stranger is involved.

like what the fuck is the matter with people

trust me I am no one at all,
less then no one, you would not even notice me or pay attention to me.

but I keep on showing up, and getting involved, and taking care of business,
my business as well as others.

and I would like to smack people upside the head and ask them what the fuck is the matter with you.

yeah I think half the battle is just showing up and enduring

 

[Gardener]

I couldn’t agree more with your comment. I hold it out as one of my most important life lessons. “Half the battle in life is showing up”. I can’t tell you how many good things have happened due to the fact I showed up. Landed a new client, met a really interesting person, saw my kids succeed at something. It’s all good. Yes it can be a grind at times, but at the end of the day it was all worth it.

Keep grinding my friend.

 

[COMMANDERKEEN]

I dunno, it just seems funny,

I got together with my sp yesterday, she commented it has been like a dozen years we have been seeing each other,

it all hasn't been roses, not even close, but, for the most part all I have ever said is see you in a week,
after twelve years, yesterday we are planning vacations together. I trust her, and maybe a lot more,
and it would have been easy to just say fuck it all

married forty some years, and yes pretty much the same deal, a lot of rough times, but were still together,
not perfect but enjoy our time together have a family together and grand kids.
when I started seeing sp,s I thought fuck I don't give a dam if my marriage ends,

but we kept on going.

work same thing, kept on going how many people moved on, took endless stress leave sick,
family, I showed up for every hockey game soccer game swim lesson dance lesson
don't get me wrong im not saying im a great dad a great parent a husband even a client to a certain sp.
but I kept on going

how many people have just checked out, of marriage of work of showing up at there kids events and deals.
people can't even show up at fucking work,

I ended up lending money for food, well I took someone to Safeway to buy groceries they have a job, just don't show up very much. stress

I help my nieces and nephews with their activities volunteer, drive, even kick in a few bucks. I show up and their grand parents don't,

guys I know are single and whining and lonely they are nice guys, one even with a kid, and he was never involved with his kid.
they are nice guys but they always have something else to do, can't be bothered. don't want to commit to a wife or a girl friend.
or even their own kid.

I dunno im fucking stupid or just dumb fucking stubborn, but im always there, I show up,
when others don't

and I think that is half the battle just being stubborn enough to keep on going,
whether its marriage family kids extended family,
even a certain sp.

it fucking pisses me, off but im helping with people not even related to me, close to me in any way,

and all I can think of is where are the parents the grandchildren, the aunts the uncles the brothers and sisters
that a stranger is involved.

like what the fuck is the matter with people

trust me I am no one at all,
less then no one, you would not even notice me or pay attention to me.

but I keep on showing up, and getting involved, and taking care of business,
my business as well as others.

and I would like to smack people upside the head and ask them what the fuck is the matter with you.

yeah I think half the battle is just showing up and enduring

excellent review !! people who actually care behind the seen"s, make others think you were thinking of them. Priceless !!

 

[oneoldone]

I couldn’t agree more with your comment. I hold it out as one of my most important life lessons. “Half the battle in life is showing up”. I can’t tell you how many good things have happened due to the fact I showed up. Landed a new client, met a really interesting person, saw my kids succeed at something. It’s all good. Yes it can be a grind at times, but at the end of the day it was all worth it.

Keep grinding my friend.

It always amazes me how just paying attention and being willing to give will always comes back in spades. I was at the market in Fiji a couple of weeks ago buying pineapples and a young schoolgirl on her way home asked the price of one of the stripped pineapples on a stick she looked so disappointed that when I finished I caught up with her (no small feat they walk at light speed) gave her enough money and said I would like her to have the pineapple. In return I got the most gratifying million dollar smile you have ever seen along with a nice thank you and got to watch her run back.

 

[johnsmit]

I never quite put as " a battle just to show up".it should never be a chore but s pleasure to help out ,to be there for family,friends or even a stranger you have just met..Some of the strangers I met have been good friends through the years.

I never had any problem going out if my way to give a hand when I saw it was needed.And in that way I got some of my most rewarding experiences in life.

In the last 15 yrs I have just been there for quite a few women not much in it for me usually just the satisfaction of helping some one out that needed it .Gave my time ,council if needed ,a shoulder to lean on and money if that's what would help.

Of course you get taken some times but you usually know that going in that part of life and personalities. But I would still do it again because it not hard to be there for someone. It as saying "can I help "

 

[apl16]

I never quite put as " a battle just to show up".it should never be a chore but s pleasure to help out ,to be there for family,friends or even a stranger you have just met..Some of the strangers I met have been good friends through the years.

I never had any problem going out if my way to give a hand when I saw it was needed.And in that way I got some of my most rewarding experiences in life.

In the last 15 yrs I have just been there for quite a few women not much in it for me usually just the satisfaction of helping some one out that needed it .Gave my time ,council if needed ,a shoulder to lean on and money if that's what would help.

Of course you get taken some times but you usually know that going in that part of life and personalities. But I would still do it again because it not hard to be there for someone. It as saying "can I help "

I agree completely.

I. Help people all the time. How I was taught growing up. Sometimes you get burned but the satisfaction of seeing someone get through their tough times and succeed is priceless.

I've been going through a lot of shit lately. I rarely Ash for help.

The people that have come out of the woodwork to support me has been so heartwarming!

Live life. Be part of the world and make it better!

 

[Gardener]

I agree completely.

I. Help people all the time. How I was taught growing up. Sometimes you get burned but the satisfaction of seeing someone get through their tough times and succeed is priceless.

I've been going through a lot of shit lately. I rarely Ash for help.

The people that have come out of the woodwork to support me has been so heartwarming!

Live life. Be part of the world and make it better!

I wouldn’t read too much in the word “battle”. Let’s face it, life is a battle of successes and failures. I’m my reading “battle” can easily be exchanged for the word “success”.

Half the success in life is just showing up.