I Got A New Badge and Oh, my Back!

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Okay, so I've been through anxiety, depression, panic, and now I threw out my back (an old war wound - lol). At the same time, my right eye started acting up, itching, and red, and my eyelid drooped. An old scar I have to see about.

But - the good news is that I acquired another a new badge, for being a Prime member for six months! It's a dedication badge and it's nice to get, even if I still have a long way to go.

Getting that badge I felt kind of schizophrenic, at first, because part of me was saying, "Heck, I've been here an entire year, and now I've even got a new badge for just being here, on Premium!" But my other side said, "Well, that's great! But...What have I accomplished in that time?" The day I wrote my first blog here, seems like eons ago. I guess I must have learned something during that time:

Persistence, patience, empathy for other people, members; staying focused, and learning not to panic all the time at the slightest problem! I owe some of that to the members here who have supported me with their encouraging comments, I'm grateful for that. So I've learned to be grateful, which is a great defense against bad feelings of all kinds. Gratitude for my eyesight, for my loving wife, for my wonderful son, and all kinds of other blessings I used to take for granted.

I've learned not to sweat the little things, but for a long time I treated little things the same way as the big things! No wonder I was confused!

What's a little thing and what's big thing?

A big thing is falling and breaking your arm, which happened to me on January 2017, and I lived through that somehow. A big thing is if your lose someone, and I haven't (Lord be praised!). And I've learned to believe in something beyond myself. To me, that's the Universe. There are more important things than my own life, and it's out there somewhere.

I'm not there yet, but I keep working at it.

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Another thanks to everyone who responded. Really is uplifting when people support you. Thanks again!

I couldn't have said it better. Congrats on the badge and best wishes this holiday season.

Congratulations on your badge I am happy for you and sorry to hear about your back I know how you feel though.

Mary

Well done Mike.

Derek

Thanks so much, I appreciate your support!

Everyone!

Never turn down a badge. You've earned it! Always take every opportunity to celebrate whenever you can. Things are challenging enough not to celebrate when you can.

Keep on believing and working Mike and all the best
Vicki

Congrats on the badge wishing you success
hang in t.here

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