tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post699414158978727822..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: A Key PointUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-13457413779348044912012-02-23T08:34:54.120-08:002012-02-23T08:34:54.120-08:00Your pretty key photo caught my attention...as I r...Your pretty key photo caught my attention...as I recently got locked out of my house without my keys, my phone, or camera (neighbors were all at work). I spent the day cleaning our garage and bonus room (six hours) until my kids got home. In that time I was able to reflect on the things I often take for granted. Great post!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275397308355794201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-16313175302169109172012-02-22T19:21:46.917-08:002012-02-22T19:21:46.917-08:00Great thoughts, Carol! We definitely can choose ho...Great thoughts, Carol! We definitely can choose how to see a situation and I appreciate the reminder to dwell on the good that can result from something not so good. Love your photo too!!stephmullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493676485808535899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-90253804053214000892012-02-21T10:08:50.394-08:002012-02-21T10:08:50.394-08:00Sometimes it is difficult to see the good when som...Sometimes it is difficult to see the good when something unexpected happens. Thanks for the reminder! It's always better to be positive than ruin the whole day over something! I love the key picture!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344086795897680409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-41987159629416387592012-02-21T06:57:26.097-08:002012-02-21T06:57:26.097-08:00Wonderful post!! I read a book entitled "Giv...Wonderful post!! I read a book entitled "Give Today A Chance." It focused on the fact that each day we decide what kind of day this will be. We decide how we will react to whatever occurs. Will we be angry or forgiving or joyful? Others can influence our day, but ultimately we choose how we react! So many times we don't acknowledge the kindness that someone has shown us! Thanks for the great reminder to go one set ahead and send notes of even phone calls that lets someone know we appreciate their kindness!Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10779935742253650385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-12795649555881060762012-02-20T16:02:48.014-08:002012-02-20T16:02:48.014-08:00Thanks you for the kind feedback. I hope your week...Thanks you for the kind feedback. I hope your week gets better!Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-76420182443045437042012-02-20T08:44:02.535-08:002012-02-20T08:44:02.535-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061773932119197157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-60308986822028846842012-02-20T08:36:26.387-08:002012-02-20T08:36:26.387-08:00Good morning to you my friend. This post brought t...Good morning to you my friend. This post brought tears to my eyes, because I know you are exactly this kind of person always. I know that your note to this gentleman will inspire him to keep doing the "good work" he is doing. <br /><br />With the world and our fast paced emails and text messages -- a hand written note is a rare thing... but a heart felt note is to be cherished.<br /><br />Since the beginning of this year I had a goal (not a resolution LOL) to do a random act of kindness every day... I know it has helped me be a better person. I loved this post! thanks<br /><br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061773932119197157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-15783948705467229502012-02-20T07:23:39.590-08:002012-02-20T07:23:39.590-08:00Love the photo and your post is wonderful! It'...Love the photo and your post is wonderful! It's one of those things that we should read every morning to keep it in the forefront of our minds as we go about our day. So much better to be thankful for the good than bitter about the bad. Thank you for the reminder. Great way to start off the week!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-1707368584741595642012-02-20T06:53:50.696-08:002012-02-20T06:53:50.696-08:00What an amazing heart-felt post...I loved it. You...What an amazing heart-felt post...I loved it. Your words were filled with beautiful thought-provoking suggestions on how to live a more thankful life. I felt myself hmmming, which is my way of appreciation for something special.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-22627733776306377212012-02-20T06:23:43.529-08:002012-02-20T06:23:43.529-08:00Hi Carol -
What a wonderful post - and one that I...Hi Carol -<br /><br />What a wonderful post - and one that I really needed to read - I have been having a tough week and your post reminded me to look for the good and not focus on the bad - so I want to take this opportunity to thank YOU for this lovely reminder.<br /><br />TerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-90225660905322708562012-02-20T06:20:11.637-08:002012-02-20T06:20:11.637-08:00I love this. Everything about your post is from t...I love this. Everything about your post is from the heart. Thank you for starting off my week thinking of the good out there instead of what we wake up to every morning when reading the news...the tragedy and sadness in our world. There is goodness to be recognized out there! Thank you Carol! xo's!susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042148214344308580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-74852598187493646132012-02-20T06:07:58.799-08:002012-02-20T06:07:58.799-08:00Hi Carol,
Beautiful photograph, and I love your w...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Beautiful photograph, and I love your words. Just look at that man's goodness, and how now it has trickled down through your words to us. I like your idea about thanking people who do a good job, instead of grumbling about the bad. Carol, I am so glad that I met you through Focusing on Life. I love the way you think, and your photography is a window into your heart.<br />KarenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487481759201796912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-23591526046024224882012-02-20T05:54:14.101-08:002012-02-20T05:54:14.101-08:00Carol, Loved your post. My favorite line is, "...Carol, Loved your post. My favorite line is, "You can choose to stay in lock-down or you can open up to the goodness around you." The title, "A Key Point," is also perfect and clever. Like you and Dotti, I'm a believer in thank you notes and have passed this tradition on to my daughters. "... [I]t's really kind of a no-brainer!"<br /><br />Keep your posts coming. I'm a big fan!<br /><br />LeeAnnLeeAnn Melofchikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468945036226931987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-47854926194178333652012-02-20T04:24:22.094-08:002012-02-20T04:24:22.094-08:00A beautiful photo, a beautifully written post and ...A beautiful photo, a beautifully written post and an important reminder for all of us. One of the things I've learned ... alas, the hard way ... is not to sweat the small stuff. And, I've long been a believer in thank you notes. Writing thank you notes was passed from my grandmother to mother, my mother to me, I've passed it on to my daughter who in turn has already been teaching her 4-year old the beauty of thank you notes. Yes, the beauty of thank you notes. As I used to tell my daughter, "If you have a thank you note to write, it means you were lucky enough to have someone do something nice for you." Thank you, Carol, for this lovely reminder.Dottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.com