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Hard work does not make me feel fulfilled. It makes me feel tired and grumpy. It makes me hurt and that doesn’t feel good at all.
But the rewards that come with working hard make me feel happy and satisfied. The last fifteen years I have spent working long hours, but not working real hard. I enjoy the house that I was able to buy. I enjoyed the vacations I was able to afford. I enjoyed the projects and improvements to my house that I had money for.
So I guess that hard work made me feel happy. Now I am ready to enjoy sleeping late and working on crafts and hobbies. I will continue to work hard at writing. Writing does make me feel fulfilled.
Daily writing prompt
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?
Since I turned sixteen and got a drivers license, a car and a job, I have valued my independence. I started working as a waitress when I was sixteen while still in high school. I made a lot of new friends where I was working. We shared a lot of fun, even when we weren’t working. Great times.
A car very similar to my first car 1959 Ford Fairlane
At twenty I got married. Big, big mistake. I thought you got married, stayed at home and raised kids the same way my mother had done. I was so wrong. Times had changed and it took two incomes. So the stay at home mother wasn’t possible. Both my husband and I were miserable. He was a heavy drinker which caused a lot of problems. We both had gotten married for the wrong reasons. Eventually we went our separate ways.
Michael Dolan emilydickinson@gmail. A 1961 chevy Impala Like one I learned to drive
Now I learned what real independence was and how much I valued my independence. I was able to stand on my own two feet. I managed to go to work, find babysitters and rented an apartment on my own. It was tough but I proved to myself I was capable of doing it.
Since I moved on my own, I have raised the three children. Gone back to school and bought a house on my own. I now live almost alone. I try not to depend on other people anymore than I have to. But there’s occasionally times I have to depend on some one else to do repairs, moving or lifting.
Thus I think independence is the trait I value most about myself. I love being independent and worry about losing my independence. I know the time will come when I am older and will have to ask others for help. I am dreading the day when I can’t drive or take care of myself any longer.
I would continue doing what I do now even if money wasn’t a concern. I work as a private caregiver for the elderly. I love what I do. Most older people are so very grateful for whatever help they receive. They have some great stories to tell also. Times were different for them. Some of them lived through wars and the depression. One of my ladies would tell me stories about traveling on the railroad to go shopping or the movies. She also had some war time and love stories she shared with me. Care giving is more than a job. It’s a wonderful experience filled with joy and love.
My second choice would be to make a home for foster children. The stories you hear about foster children neglect and abuse are horrifying. We have all heard some of the terrible stories of children who were raised by bad and abusive foster parents. I have a friend and a sister-in-law who were foster children. Actually, both of them were better off in a foster home. A woman I know has been taking in foster children for years now. She has done such a marvelous job and made a difference in a lot of children’s lives. Some of her foster children are now grown up and in college. She and her husband adopted several of the children they took in.
My third choice would be to do the other job I am now doing. I would be a fully retired, do nothing but what I want to do. I would spend my days writing. When I wasn’t writing I would be napping, watching movies, cooking good food, reading good books. I would generally do just whatever I wanted. The totally ideal job. I would be the best boss I ever had.
Daily writing prompt
List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter.
I really don’t know exactly what my cultural heritage is. I have never done any DNA testing. The only thing I do know is that some members of my family traced our roots back to Ireland. And for some reason, I feel like I should have some Scottish ancestors. I don’t know why but Scotland fascinates me. I don’t know but I think there might be some German ancestors in the past. My mother’s cooking was a lot like the Pennsylvania Dutch is why I am saying that.
I am extremely interested in someday visiting both Ireland and Scotland. I would be interested in everything from their music, dances, festivals, holidays and foods. i would love to experience all of those. Both Ireland and Scotland have beautiful country sides with amazing scenery. Castles and history are also part of their past. I would love exploring some of those castles.
Since I don’t really know much about my cultural heritage, I am going to say I am a proud American. I am proud of the traditions that millions of other people from different nations brought to our country. Americans have a rich history of combined cultural heritages. In America, we can experience Chinese, Mexican, African, Amish and so many other wonderful foods and cultures. We can visit Indian Reservations and learn about their culture, foods and traditions.
I am a proud American. Proud to be living in the land of freedom.
Daily writing prompt
What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in?
I am not important enough to be linked with any brands. I am not sure exactly what a person must do to become connected to a particular brand. I have never really been a follower of any type of brand. Can anyone explain to me what an associate of a specific brand does? What does someone have to do to be an associate?
I do know this. If I were to become an associate of any brand, they would have to share my values and morals. There’s many brands out there that I wouldn’t care to be connected with.
Brands I Do Like And Buy
I buy Levi jeans primarily because they are the only jeans that fit. Well, they fit the best at any rate. However, I would not want to be associated with their brand. I really would not want to be an associate for Levis because they don’t represent my values.
Alfred Dunner
Alfred Dunner is a brand of women’s clothing. Alfred Dunner makes stylish clothing mainly for older women. I like this brand of clothing because they are stylish and classy. They also usually fit well. This is a brand I would like to be associated with. Although, I would have to so more research on the company itself.
Fur Babies Leo and Lucy
Cat Products
I love cats. They can be so funny. They also make the most wonderful companions most of the time. I have four cats. Three are great loving cats but the fourth doesn’t get along well with other animals.
I would make a great associate for brands of cat food, litter and other cat products. I use enough of those cat products myself.
I would only choose brands that I would be comfortable with associating with. Mostly I would choose cat products, faith type products, certain clothing brands, and possibility health related products.
Smilie027 Positive thinking means having a positive approach towards anything and everything.
The best piece of advice I ever received came from my sister. She suggested that maybe I should stop being so negative about everything. And I was seeing the bad in most everything. I don’t really remember why that was. But for some reason, I wasn’t seeing and appreciating the things I did have.
Having a positive attitude is an upbeat way of looking at life in general. It helps you look for solutions and answers to problems. A positive attitude is believing in your own value as a person. If you have a positive attitude, you see failure as lessons for doing better in the future. You become better equipped to adjust to new or difficult situations.
There was a time when I was very good friends with a woman I worked with. We did a lot of things together. But there came a time when we went our separate ways. Later, I started to notice how she had such a negative attitude towards our co-workers. Actually, that’s what caused the problem between the two of us. I hadn’t paid a lot of attention to her attitude when we were friends. But later, I saw how she treated other employees and I realized how her attitude had rubbed off on me. I began to change my own attitude at work and learned that friendships can affect our attitudes and beliefs. It is important who we choose as our closest friends.
After my sister gave me that advice, I did try harder to be less negative. I looked at things a little differently. And eventually, I became more positive about a lot of things. I also started to notice other people who had a negative attitude. People didn’t care much to be around them. I noticed the same attitude in my son recently. I passed on my sister’s advice and other words of great wisdom.
Daily writing prompt
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Knowing I will be doing something new the next day can fill me with energy. Sometimes just thinking of ideas for writing can excite me. Those new ideas often give me too much energy that keeps me awake at night. Where do those ideas for writing go when I wake up the next day? Do others have this problem? Or is it just me?
I have several hobbies. When I start a new project or am about to start one, it fills me with energy. I can get up in the morning feeling like the energizer bunny. Learning new things always excites and energizes me. Lately, writing has taken hold of me and I get excited and energized every morning. Until about noon time.
Weather can certainly affect my energizer levels. If its a bright sunny day I am full of energy. But if its a very hot day, all energy seems to desert me. Rainy days are depressing and makes nap time a necessity. Sunny but cool days with a breeze are the absolute best. On those days I even am capable of finding the energy to clean the house. Fall and spring weather are the best times for getting things done.
Travel Excites Me
I don’t often get the opportunity to travel to new places. When I do get an opportunity I am full of energy. I really enjoy seeing new places and doing different things. This summer I went out fishing at the beach for the first time and that was both exciting and interesting. I hope to do more traveling in the future.
Health
Taking care of my health helps to sustain energy levels. Eating good healthy food, drinking lots of water, getting enough sleep and exercise all contribute to energy levels. I try to do all of those things. Going out for walks or to the gym helps to increase my energy. Getting enough of good restful sleep is a problem at times. Eating fruits, vegetables and drinking healthy juices all help to sustain a healthy diet and energy. I did try one of those expensive, supposed to be healthy drinks recently. It was so terrible it went in the garbage. So I won’t be drinking any of those HEALTHY drinks in the future. The picture below is akin to the sign where I bought that awful healthy drink. But its not where I bought it and it cost a lot more.
Everyone has different ways of increasing their energy. But it’s a proven fact that living healthy boosts energy. Eating a healthy diet helps as well. Getting enough sleep and exercising are also beneficial. And for your health, give up those nasty cigarettes.
Growing up I listened to mostly country music. As a teenager of course I listened to some rock and roll, but my heart belonged to Country. As Barbara Mandell sang “I was country before country was cool”.
There were so many great songs and albums that I am not sure I can pick just one album. Loretta Lynn was definitively a big favorite but then she paired up with Conway Twitty. That duo was dynamic in country music. And I loved everything that the pair of them sang, together or separately. I miss those two.
Another favorite combination was George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Like Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, together or separately these two were an awesome duo.
Other legends in country music:
Donna Fargo 1970s
Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr
Charlie Pride
Johnny Cash
Dolly Parton
Patsy Cline
Kenny Rogers
The Statler Brothers
Oakridge Boys
All of these were favorites of mine and all are legends of Country music. As for my favorite album, it’s just too tough to choose just one. My favorite album would be any collection featuring the greatest hits from any of these legends.
Where to start?? There are so many topics I would like to study and have more information about. I would like to have more knowledge and skills about history and writing. Health, money, and laws are also of interest to me.
I have always wanted to learn to make soap, candles, and rugs. I would also like to learn weaving. How’s that for a list of things I will probably never have the time left on earth to learn. I also want to add this. There are a lot of good books which I will never have the time to read.
Writing is something I would like to have a better knowledge of. I want to take some courses in writing. One thing my writing needs improvement on is dialogue. For me, history goes with writing. Writers are recorders of history so I would wish for better knowledge of history.
Health, Money, and Laws
These are all topics that most of us should have more knowledge of. They affect all of our lives. The better I understand health and the things that affect my health, the better my body and life will be. As I get older I wish for a better understanding of how my body works. I need to know and understand about medicines and medical tests and procedures. Health also has the elements of history and writing. Here again, it is writers who document health reports and studies.
Doesn’t everyone wish for more knowledge about money? How to earn money, spend it wisely and invest it to make more money. I know I have always wanted to learn more about those topics.
Another topic I have often wished I was better informed on the topic of laws. I have sometimes encountered situations in which I would have like to be more informed about laws. Lawyers are very expensive and thankfully I have not had much need for lawyers.
Someday, I am going to find the time to learn how to make candles, rugs and weaving. I also want to take a course in pottery at some point. These are all topics I hope to explore some day. I would also like to learn to do some real weaving. These are my topics I would like to learn more about. Dreams for the future.
Daily writing prompt
Which topics would you like to be more informed about?
Music can lift people’s spirits. Music can make us happy. Music can make us feel like dancing. Certain music can make me feel sad and even make me cry. Some music just sounds like noise I want to stop.
Photo: Tuomas Vitikainen
My life doesn’t have much music in it right now. Not that I don’t like music. I used to love country music. But today’s country music has changed so much. It seems to be more rock than country. I used to enjoy the stories that were told in country music. But the stories seem to be gone and I often don’t know what the music is about. I loved the old country music of George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, and Conway Twitty. There are too many others to mention.
Here’s a story about country music a friend of mine told me. When she was younger her husband was a drunk. He would come home late or in the early hours of the morning. She said she used to turn on the music loudly in the mornings. She played songs like “Don’t come home drinking with loving on your mind”. Music allowed her to express her emotions without the use of words and made her feel better. She later divorced her drunk husband.
What would my life be without music. It wouldn’t change my life very much right now. But I still love to listen to music and even went dancing recently. Another night we went for Karaoke. That was interesting hearing all different types of music. And the music was great for dancing. Without music would we be dancing??
