Do you feel like you've lived a long time (I swear this isn't an insult, lol)?
Good, perspective question. Savor your youth. Do all, and anything your heart's desire while you're single; that way, when you get married, you'll bring your individuality with you, and you'll have no regrets. You're at the threshold of your life. Sometimes doors will open for you, sometimes not. Take it all as a learning experience. It'll make you a stronger person. Finding your passion is one way of savoring life. Find out what truly makes you smile and gives you personal satisfaction, and that will enhace your self-confidence. Dancing, writing, crafts, cooking - the list is endless. When you find your passion, cultivate it. Find time for it, even as a full-time worker. Don't just live to work and work to live. Your passion will give you a Life Balance. I've had a chance to live - and still living, due to the fact that my passions give me great joy. They are things no one can take away from me. Whatever you decide - I wish you the best. Have a star!
What does SUMMER represent in your LIFE?
I don't think you really want to know! Literally, I guess, it depends on peoples' lifestyles & where they live. Where I live, Summer is to be endured. Hot, raging wildfires, foliage dusty & unhappy. All the lake fowl lazy & without vitality. Blossoms of spring turned brown & matted like so much old tissue paper on the sidewalks. (A whiff of a barbeque is nice!) Beaches are cluttered & noise. There's no drama in it, no Summer thunderstorms of cleaning the air & the plants. I could do without it quite well, thank you. But as to seasons? Spring is really renewal, but I like Winter best. (Is that because my ruling planet is Saturn?) Autumn is more exciting than anything, IF I go to The Four Corners. Spring is dawn, Summer is the same sort of day one after the other. Autumn is rich as a sunset. But Winter! That is the end of the four cycles & is profound. We sometimes get snow as low as Mt. Diablo, & hail as large as ping pong balls. (Rarely!) I don't think I qualify to answer this!
How does one have to spend quality time with family in this busy world?
This can be done in few ways stated below-The most important one is to keep the PHONES AWAY atleast for an hour when all the members are sitting together.Play some INDOOR GAMES everyday or atleast on weekends.Planning a PICNIC will help too.DISCUSSING/SHARING your joys and sorrows or the incidents happened at your work place, schools, colleges may also work.Having atleast one MEAL together.The children can also COOK something for the parents on weekends or once in a month and enjoy the meal together.Participate in all DISCUSSIONS that your parents are trying to share with you rather than running away from that.Going for a WALK together is also a good idea.:)
Small Children acting out while mother is ill?
I would say the kids are responding in the only way they know how, to try and get your attention, whether it be good attention, or bad. They are scared because their world has changed, and there is uncertainty and imbalance. Because they are young, they don't, and are not able, to comprehend what may really be going on. Kids are not blind either. They may be young, but they can still pick up on the fear that your older daughter must feel every time you have a siezure. She has been made to play the role of mother. The role that you are unable at this time to fulfill. I seriously suggest that you find another Dr. right away. Your doctor claims he doesn't know why you are so sick and having seizures, but at the same time, you didn't mention whether he has sent you to a specialist. The answer is out there somewhere. Perhaps you have M.S. Perhaps not. You don't mention where you live, but I had incompentant Drs. "treating" me a couple of years ago. I knew my problems were not all in my head. I became agressive. I got on the internet, I emailed Stanford Hospital. They called me. It was a 4 hour drive, but it saved my life. I had a brain tumor. You need to become your own advocate. Become assertive. Do it now. Your life depends on it, and your children are counting on you. You have to do this for their sake if not for yourself. There are also agencies out there that can help you with your children, there are church groups. Your daughter should not be put in the place of caregiver. Please, make phone calls, and keep making them. The help is out there. You need to find it. Please don't give up. I personally would really like to hear how you are doing.
Household Chores after coming home from the office - role reversal scenario?
I am married to a full-time Stay at Home Husband. Recently, he complained when I got home from work that I didn't help set the table or even bother to clean up afterwords. While he didn't say "he slaved over a hot stove", I knew he was po'd at me. Yes I did put my feet up in the chair, but I also had my laptop and was working on expense reports. This is stuff I cannot do at the office because it isn't client billable. I had a deadline to get this in. My husband doesn't understand that my job is not 9 to 5. What are your thoughts? My feeling is the house is his job and he needs to stop depending on me for doing this. I'm willing to help, but he needs to "step it up".
How does it feel after visiting an orphanage?
Hi,I would give my experience of my connection with orphanages.I still remember my 1st visit to an orphanage on my birthday (5 years back). Me with few my friends had collected few books and some grocery from the amount saved by cancelling my Birthday celebration..! It was one of the most memorable day in my life..!We stayed with those beautiful kids for a very long time than what was planned. On that day we decided to contribute something towards needy part of the society. Since then I have been going to orphanages and being in touch with them regularly.During my next visit (which was a full day planned activity), I observed that the children are burdened with some deep inner feeling which was not exactly sorrow. They didn’t open out immediately. They were not feeling comfortable to speak and enjoy freely with us. We indulged them in various activities which they liked and get much chance to enjoy. For eg watching funny and educational videos on big screen (We had taken projector). We danced on some random DJ songs. We ate some spicy junk food (As they don’t like sweets much). We played various games and outdoor sports. And since our second a small thin bond was created between all of us..!And then these kids were equally eager like we were for our next visits..! So since then we have been going there often..! When you are with them you get to learn many life changing lessons..! Firstly every individual has some tragic story through which they have come. Initially when I use to listen to their stories, It felt like our heart is tearing apart..! In my visit I had a deep sympathy for those children..! But within next visits, my sympathy turned into a strong bond of care, love and affection.!Every-time we went there to teach them something, we ourselves learned many life lessons..! Today due to some genuine reasons I am not able to visit that orphanage regularly..But I still often call them and enjoying talking with them..:-)