Having a pity party, care to join???

[Daisy and Delilah]

Donna, I think I was 56 when I went through the same thing. I had a talk with myself. I concluded that I had a choice and that was:

1. I could let it get me down and make myself feel worse. Or....

2. I could snap out of it and make the best of every minute and enjoy the second 56 years.

I had to pick number 2. I hope you do too. Instead of thinking of what you don't have, love what you do have and make the next 56 years the best ever!!

Don't forget that you're wasting valuable time if you let it bother you. Time that could be well spent making yourself feel great.

[catnapper]

(((((HUGS))))) YOu know I understand the whole depression thing. You certainly know you also have a LOT to show for your life. The work you've done for animal rights will stand testament forever!

[Medusa]

(((((HUGS)))))The work you've done for animal rights will stand testament forever!

Amen to that! And besides, the people who appear to have so much are more than likely mortgaged to the hilt and deep in credit card debt, so don't waste your time thinking about their expensive purses, etc. They probably wish that they had a simpler life.

[Laura's Babies]

Call your friends, tell them to bring a covered dish for your birthday and celebrate. And give your fur purr clan some hugs and scritchies

Now that sounds like a great plan!

I don't remember going through that when I turned 56 or at any age so far.. Maybe this year but I got more love than I can handle right here sitting in my lap... and a line waiting for this one to move.

[pomtzu]

I've had a couple of those parties myself and don't intend to have anymore. They just don't accomplish anything.

I'm going to be 65 in a couple of months - wanna come party with me??? It won't be a pity party - more like a celebration that I actually made it this far!!!

Come on Donna - cheer up! Or do I have to sic Josh Groban on you??

[Scooter's Mom]

Donna, all I have to say is ((hugs)) and ya.
Check your pm's.

Crystal

[Catty1]

Hi, Donna!

Hey, you called me after my Sir Jury and we had some great talks! It was so fantastic to have someone with a heart call me!

And you have hurt and grown and learned and got better.

My business startup bills are high, my car hasn't sold, I have 2 accidents and facing paying a deductible of $1,000.

It sucks. I was totally bummed, still am, but I am going forward.

You also give a lot of yourself, and maybe you need a good refill (not THAT kind! )

Don't compare your insides with someone else's outsides.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

[davidpizzica]

Donna, you have a lot to show for your life. Your love of animals is incredible. You've given homes to cats who otherwise would be not with us now. You have great creativity in making those picture frames. You make a guy in Pittsburgh feel good when he talks to you. Yes, you do have a lot to show, and a lot of giving of yourself yet to come. Don't worry about becoming 56, to me you're doing good now. {{{{HUGS}}}}!

[shepgirl]

I think we all have some of those funky days. Right now our weather is so blah I'm just dragging around. Look at what you have instead of what you don't have. If those kitties of yours could talk they would tell you what you have...listen to their sounds of contentment and their well fed looks and you will feel rich.
Work on that new hobby/business you started, it might surprise you in a few years.
Most importantly if you have your health, you have it all. Nothing else matters, believe me.

Hoping you will shake this feeling and realize material stuff just doesn't matter.