Comments on: Doing the Best We Can With What We Have Left http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/ Happiness As a Spiritual Practice Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-8206 Jean Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:38:11 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-8206 Ashok, Yes, dogs can be incredible. The Wall Street Journal just had an article about a psychiatric-service dog who is looking after a man with post-traumatic stress syndrome. He senses when the man needs to take his medications and nudges him: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124727385749826169.html He also soothes the man when he has nightmares, etc. It warms my heart just thinking of him. Here's a picture of a new dog at the shelter. For some reason they named him Smiley. ;) <img src="http://cheerfulmonk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/smiley.jpg" alt="" /> Ashok,
Yes, dogs can be incredible. The Wall Street Journal just had an article about a psychiatric-service dog who is looking after a man with post-traumatic stress syndrome. He senses when the man needs to take his medications and nudges him: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124727385749826169.html

He also soothes the man when he has nightmares, etc. It warms my heart just thinking of him.

Here’s a picture of a new dog at the shelter. For some reason they named him Smiley. ;)

]]> By: Ashok http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-8182 Ashok Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:10:57 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-8182 Dogs are the most wonderful creatures. They show so many fine qualities and I often feel myself humbled by their sincerity and the genuineness of their affection. Three cheers to Tundra! He has more character than many people I know. Dogs are the most wonderful creatures. They show so many fine qualities and I often feel myself humbled by their sincerity and the genuineness of their affection. Three cheers to Tundra! He has more character than many people I know.

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-8042 Jean Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:10:43 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-8042 Conrad, I agree! Conrad,
I agree!

]]> By: Conrad http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-8001 Conrad Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:27:57 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-8001 Jean, dogs are good people! I've seen them tolerate more personal misery without complaint and stay pleasant and agreeable in the process. Jean, dogs are good people! I’ve seen them tolerate more personal misery without complaint and stay pleasant and agreeable in the process.

]]> By: tikno http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7967 tikno Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:52:06 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-7967 Bikehikebabe, Like one day, enemy become friend, hatred become love, stress become happy, and conversely. All just illusion. All just go into our memory after we getting old. If Tom yelling to you, it mean you are not lonely. Love and yelling each other..., actually is same. Both are same as the unforgettable beautiful memories. P.S. I love you. Jean, I'm sorry if out of the topic because I want yelling to Bikehikebabe. Bikehikebabe,

Like one day, enemy become friend, hatred become love, stress become happy, and conversely. All just illusion. All just go into our memory after we getting old.

If Tom yelling to you, it mean you are not lonely. Love and yelling each other…, actually is same. Both are same as the unforgettable beautiful memories.

P.S. I love you.

Jean, I’m sorry if out of the topic because I want yelling to Bikehikebabe.

]]> By: suzen http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7963 suzen Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:44:18 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-7963 This is yet another example of how we can learn from nature/animals to just deal with things isn't it? Reminds me of the calendar I have, all the pictures painted by "handicapped" artists, some paint with their toes, some holding the brush in their teeth - just amazing! They can out-paint a lot of people I know in the art league. Like you said, handicap? What handicap? This is yet another example of how we can learn from nature/animals to just deal with things isn’t it? Reminds me of the calendar I have, all the pictures painted by “handicapped” artists, some paint with their toes, some holding the brush in their teeth – just amazing! They can out-paint a lot of people I know in the art league. Like you said, handicap? What handicap?

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7941 bikehikebabe Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:06:43 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-7941 P.S. I had a hip replacement 2 weeks ago. P.S. I had a hip replacement 2 weeks ago.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7940 bikehikebabe Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:51:46 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-7940 tikno, Life is looking good. The stress is gone. Tom & I aren't yelling at each other anymore. Most of the stress was caused by him not knowing where anything is, I not giving a good enough description where it is, & my not being able to go get it. (He doesn't know where his own stuff is.) tikno, Life is looking good. The stress is gone. Tom & I aren’t yelling at each other anymore. Most of the stress was caused by him not knowing where anything is, I not giving a good enough description where it is, & my not being able to go get it. (He doesn’t know where his own stuff is.)

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7938 Jean Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:18:24 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-7938 Mike, I would agree, but Tundra seems to be doing just fine. As bikehikebabe points out below, he would have a harder time digging if it had been a front leg. Grannymar, Tundra is a love, so I imagine his people think he's worth the trouble. ;) rummuser, I'm looking forward to reading it. bikehikebabe, I can imagine a front leg would make it almost impossible for him to dig. tikno, I agree, having no spirit is the ultimate handicap. Well said! Mike,
I would agree, but Tundra seems to be doing just fine. As bikehikebabe points out below, he would have a harder time digging if it had been a front leg.

Grannymar,
Tundra is a love, so I imagine his people think he’s worth the trouble. ;)

rummuser,
I’m looking forward to reading it.

bikehikebabe,
I can imagine a front leg would make it almost impossible for him to dig.

tikno,
I agree, having no spirit is the ultimate handicap. Well said!

]]> By: tikno http://cheerfulmonk.com/2009/07/06/doing-the-best-we-can-with-what-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7936 tikno Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:09:46 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=1262#comment-7936 How are you Bikehikebabe? Hope everything going well. Enjoy the life because the life itself is beautiful. How are you Bikehikebabe? Hope everything going well. Enjoy the life because the life itself is beautiful.

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