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The Art of Worrying
Worrying runs deep in my family
My Mom was the queen of worry
When I didn't want to obsess
I told her of my issues
She worried for me
Often coming up with solutions
Fast forward
I'm in the part of my life
Where I'm exhausted by years of worrying
I want to think I'm in the I don't give a crap phase
But
I worry about not caring
Having said all that
I feel lately more blase
It was a welcome relief
Until yesterday finding out some disturbing news
My wife is exasperated with my worries over something that may not happen
She starts to say "You need to worry don't you?"
I stop her short and say
"No hon, this isn't worrying, it's Pre-Worrying"
We both stop, stare at each other, pause and start to laugh
Moment passes, I relax and start to breathe .....
My Mom was the queen of worry
When I didn't want to obsess
I told her of my issues
She worried for me
Often coming up with solutions
Fast forward
I'm in the part of my life
Where I'm exhausted by years of worrying
I want to think I'm in the I don't give a crap phase
But
I worry about not caring
Having said all that
I feel lately more blase
It was a welcome relief
Until yesterday finding out some disturbing news
My wife is exasperated with my worries over something that may not happen
She starts to say "You need to worry don't you?"
I stop her short and say
"No hon, this isn't worrying, it's Pre-Worrying"
We both stop, stare at each other, pause and start to laugh
Moment passes, I relax and start to breathe .....
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Re. The Art of Worrying
15th Feb 2017 00:46am
Alfred E Newman used to say "what me worry??" ...yeah we all do to some degree...nice write
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15th Feb 2017 1:12am
Re. The Art of Worrying
Anonymous
15th Feb 2017 6:10am
Poe, I am one who is also in constant worry or pre-worry phase...I get this...and I will now worry about what it is you are pre-worrying about...lol...
Expect a check in like
- S
xo
Expect a check in like
- S
xo
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Re: Re. The Art of Worrying
15th Feb 2017 1:09pm
Thanks for the booster support S Hard to change my DNA A life in progress Xo
Re. The Art of Worrying
15th Feb 2017 12:16pm
I understand this all too well. The women in my family seem to have the worry gene is spades. Start my mother off and you may not see her without a crease in her forehead for months. My daughter worries until she's sick physically. Me...I'm a bit more relaxed. Maybe it's because I don't feel as pressed with all the extra effort made by my family. I loved the injection of humor at the end. :)
Willow
Willow
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Re: Re. The Art of Worrying
15th Feb 2017 1:10pm
Happy that I'm not alone but it sucks because nothing good comes from worry Thx for the great comment W Xo
Re. The Art of Worrying
15th Feb 2017 10:26pm
I feel you Poet I'm a worrier so I understand this write..
I love that you could laugh at yourself and for a moment just breathe..
love Brenda
I love that you could laugh at yourself and for a moment just breathe..
love Brenda
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Re: Re. The Art of Worrying
15th Feb 2017 11:55pm
I'm trying to ratchet down the impulse to fret. I've gotten better but not there yet. My wife is good at talking me down. .. The evening cocktail helps too ... Thx B X
Re. The Art of Worrying
15th Feb 2017 11:03pm
I used to worry about everything and now I worry about nothing, not even death. My wife tells me I am not the man she married but then maybe that has its benefits :-)
worry not
not a jot
a clear head you have got
you won't get a clot
on your brain a blot
a stroke that must be faught
a cure that must be saught
none of this will you have got
if you worry not
worry not
not a jot
a clear head you have got
you won't get a clot
on your brain a blot
a stroke that must be faught
a cure that must be saught
none of this will you have got
if you worry not
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Re. The Art of Worrying
16th Feb 2017 00:54am
Re. The Art of Worrying
16th Feb 2017 6:33pm
Felt my pulse go slightly up reading it, not knowing why. Then after the last line i felt a sudden calm.
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Re. The Art of Worrying
16th Feb 2017 9:07pm
Re. The Art of Worrying
17th Feb 2017 5:19am
I worry seldom, though not always a good thing
Would prefer much longer pauses for worrying thoughts once in a while
Share the worry out my friend I got room for some more xx
Would prefer much longer pauses for worrying thoughts once in a while
Share the worry out my friend I got room for some more xx
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Re: Re. The Art of Worrying
18th Feb 2017 1:04am
You don't strike me as the worrying type Your optimism and sexiNess give me joy Xx
Re. The Art of Worrying
17th Feb 2017 9:37pm
Re: Re. The Art of Worrying
18th Feb 2017 1:03am
Sleep is the great equalizer from suffering Keep fighting 8, I need you here ....