Jan 29 2008
Happy Anniversary Monday Melee
Fracas’s Monday Melee is a whole year old! And the rules are pretty simple, really. You don’t have to melee every Monday, just do it when you are inspired to and she’ll leave your link up as a forever thank you. Seems way more than fair. The one year anniversary seemed like a good time to give it a link back. So here goes…
1. The Misanthtropic: Name something (about humanity) you absolutely hate.
Hate is a strong word and I seldom use it. I hate the celebrity slamming that’s rampant online. Go to any celebrity site, or the entertainment area of a news site. People, OK, even CNN. And TMZ and Perez and a zillion others. You’ll see all the posts of “Eww, she’s fat” (wtf? she’s size 10!!) or ”Eww, she’s UGLY” ( people - she’s 87, for cripes sakes!). I’d wager a bet that most of the people posting the ugliest comments aren’t prizes themselves. Their comments smack of moral superiority. Slam the celeb and make yourself feel superior, and it stinks.
2. The Meretricious: Expose something or someone that’s phony, fraudulent or bogus.
People who have blogs and websites to teach other people “how to make money online” when they themselves cannot support their household with their online earnings. You can’t teach what you haven’t learned to do yourself. People who DO make their living online can spot the fakes. Try selling something first. Learn to make money online. Then teach. Not the other way around.
3. The Malcontent: Name something you’re unhappy with.
Blech. Not going there today. Been there all week already.
4. The Meritorious: Give someone credit for something and name it if you can.
Because with her head in a bandage after surgery and her hands wrapped in gauze so she can’t pull at the bandaids… she can still suck her thumb. Winston Churchill said “Never, Never, Never, Never give up.” For me, this very little girl is an example of living those words. We might not be able to control what happens to us or around us, but we control how we react. Thank you for the inspiration, princess.
5. The Mirror: See something good about yourself and name it.
I’m like silly putty. I soak up stuff, though usually backwards, and you might not know where I’m going to land, but I always do bounce back. Which might sound cryptic to anyone else, but it’s oddly comforting to me.
6. The Make-Believe: Name something you wish for.
If you tell your wishes, they don’t come true, so I’ll keep it to myself if you don’t mind.
Happy Anniversary, Monday Melee.
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Thanks. I think I should buy new shoes for this occasion, don’t you?
Agreed on #1, 2 and 4. Can’t think of a better example than your #4. She’s quite amazing, isn’t she. And by that I mean all three. Her mom knows what I mean.
I totally get #5 and it gives me comfort too… but who said you can’t tell your wishes? How do you think kids get what they want from Santa? Geesh.
I’ve updated your links on the list too!
The little princess in number 4 did not just under go one surgery but several. Her hand is not wrapped to stop her from grabbing at the bandages but to hold an IV in place because it is next to impossible to give one into her so… once it is there we like to leave them there as long as possible.
Linda you brought tears to my eyes when I saw her picture here. Thanks.
Fracas, I know exactly what you mean but I have to give all the credit to the girls, I am strong only for them, they give me strength. Thanks to you too.
To princess’s Mom…. aww… you are very welcome. When I have a bad day and I’m feeling a bit whupped by circumstance or life or work, I just take a break and look at all the photos you’ve sent me. They put my head on straight again every time. And no, I’m not kidding.
And to Fraccy… yes, on the new shoes. And okay - so it’s okay to tell wishes to Santa… but Santa doesn’t read my blog. I looked up the IP addresses at the North Pole just to be sure. lol
Nope. Sorry princess’ mom… I think I know what I’m talking about and it’s because they have you for a mom that they’re doing so well. You can say it’s all them, but we and they know how much you matter to the whole picture.
And anyway… you can’t argue with someone who has wiped your bum and made your piggy tails when you were two and your mom and dad were away… and who cooked up your home-made baby food and heated your bottles in a pot on the stove because it was the dark ages and that was how we did it then. LOL. Oh.. and fed Misty and Sammy. Is that enough to make me able to boss you about how important you are to those princesses?
Ok. Good.
Hugs to you.