God provides

[Minotaur]

OK, this is not meant to start a religious diatribe or conversation unless it's about good things that come in life.

You all know I've been a bit down (a bit down?) about finances and things being tight. OK, it could be worse if I didn't have a job.

But this coming week was going to be particularly tight, as in "what do I go food shopping with?

Just out of boredom this morning I cleaned out my jewelry box, which contained all manner of old junky pieces of gold chains, high school and college rings, a few other gold rings, some silver rope chains. No one ever wants to buy old school rings (they meant nothing to me).

There is a jewelry store nearby that advertises they buy all manner of old unused jewelry, no matter the condition. Just bring it in and they sort it all out and test it.

The guy is weighing the pieces by type (10K, 14K, silver) and writing some things down. I would be happy with $25-30. He tallies it up, shows it to me and says "How is three ninety?" My heart sank. $3.90? No, $390 and he says "aah, I'll make it $400". I sign a receipt and he counts out 4 $100 bils. I shook his hand, thanked him and walked out with the most idiotic grin on my face.

Now I find a check in the mail for >$200 which was the insurance reimbursement for Rio's vet visit.

I'll sleep tonight.

[gbg]

Where is this place??!! good for you mino, really does give you a lift when something positive works it's way through the pile

[bodyhard]

Dios apreta pero no ahoga.....

[gbg]

Dios apreta pero no ahoga.....

Translation???

[bodyhard]

Translation???

Its hard for me to translate it in English but the best I could do is, God would not desert you. In English it would sound kind of harsh as it states God will squeeze you but he will not drown you.

[Deborah_Lyn]

Good for you! I bet that's a huge weight off of your mind!

I'm glad it worked out for you.

[BergMuscle]

I really love it when stuff like that happens. Like a little gift dropping into my life.

[woodlake]

Good for you, make sure to treat yourself to a little something if you have any cash left after you take care of bills and stuff.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

I like to say "God doesn't always give you what you want, but he will give you what you need"

[...Kennedy]

Cool stuff, enjoy it.

[gbg]

Its hard for me to translate it in English but the best I could do is, God would not desert you. In English it would sound kind of harsh as it states God will squeeze you but he will not drown you.

Got it, thanks. Doesn't sound harsh...to me

[joed]

...You all know I've been a bit down (a bit down?) ...

Bwaaaahahahahahahaha. Oh man, there goes my afternoon protein drink, all over the screen.

Mino, don't never change.

[immuno]

Congrats Mino,

It's funny how these things work out sometimes, eh?

[Stevelegh]

Yeah, He does.

I always thank him when I'm on the 'up'.

But I never curse Him when I'm down.

God bless. Glad today has come up roses for you.

[EnigmaPower]

I like to say "God doesn't always give you what you want, but he will give you what you need"

Who are you, Mick Jagger?

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Who are you, Mick Jagger?

No........... would you believe Alice Cooper?

[Griff79]

Nice, sometimes it is hard to see but tough times dont last forever, keep moving forward.

Griff

[EnigmaPower]

Nice, sometimes it is hard to see but tough times dont last forever, keep moving forward.

Griff

Just look at it this way, no matter how bad things are, someone else is in a worse predicament. Funny how that little thought makes life much better.

[...Kennedy]

Just look at it this way, no matter how bad things are, someone else is in a worse predicament. Funny how that little thought makes life much better.

I hope that's a joke, because if you're serious- it's not that funny. It's a darker version of "misery loves company".

[EnigmaPower]

I hope that's a joke, because if you're serious- it's not that funny. It's a darker version of "misery loves company".

Not meant to be funny but it does serve to put perspective on whatever troubles you might be having.

[...Kennedy]

Not meant to be funny but it does serve to put perspective on whatever troubles you might be having.

I guess. Personally, I prefer to remind myself that things never stay the same and that good times are ahead, as opposed to being mollified by the suffering of others. My pain isn't lessened an iota by other's pain.

[Minotaur]

My pain isn't lessened an iota by other's pain.

True, and that's why it's a fine line when saying "well it could always be worse", or "jeez, I'm glad that didn't happen to me". We all have our burdens.

[...Kennedy]

That reminds me of a saying I read recently, something to the effect of "if we all threw our troubles in a big heap and had to receive whatever was divied up equally, most of us would be happier just dealing with the trouble we have right now."

I don't completely get that, it makes sense on the surface but probably part of it is because we're better at dealing with familiar evils than unknown evils. But whatever, if it made perfect sense, it wouldn't be wisdom...

[crazycelt]

OK, this is not meant to start a religious diatribe or conversation unless it's about good things that come in life.

You all know I've been a bit down (a bit down?) about finances and things being tight. OK, it could be worse if I didn't have a job.

But this coming week was going to be particularly tight, as in "what do I go food shopping with?

Just out of boredom this morning I cleaned out my jewelry box, which contained all manner of old junky pieces of gold chains, high school and college rings, a few other gold rings, some silver rope chains. No one ever wants to buy old school rings (they meant nothing to me).

There is a jewelry store nearby that advertises they buy all manner of old unused jewelry, no matter the condition. Just bring it in and they sort it all out and test it.

The guy is weighing the pieces by type (10K, 14K, silver) and writing some things down. I would be happy with $25-30. He tallies it up, shows it to me and says "How is three ninety?" My heart sank. $3.90? No, $390 and he says "aah, I'll make it $400". I sign a receipt and he counts out 4 $100 bils. I shook his hand, thanked him and walked out with the most idiotic grin on my face.

Now I find a check in the mail for >$200 which was the insurance reimbursement for Rio's vet visit.

I'll sleep tonight.

"What goes around, comes around......"

[Minotaur]

That reminds me of a saying I read recently, something to the effect of "if we all threw our troubles in a big heap and had to receive whatever was divied up equally, most of us would be happier just dealing with the trouble we have right now."

I don't completely get that, it makes sense on the surface but probably part of it is because we're better at dealing with familiar evils than unknown evils. But whatever, if it made perfect sense, it wouldn't be wisdom...

My sister-in-law (on my side of the family) always says that. She said it as "if we put all put our problems in a pile, we'd take our own back when we saw the others". However bad off we think we are, someone has it worse.

[Minotaur]

"What goes around, comes around......"

Karma. Eventually it either rewards you, or catches up with you.

[IronCharles]

Just look at it this way, no matter how bad things are, someone else is in a worse predicament. Funny how that little thought makes life much better.

Reminds me of the old adage, I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes, until I saw a man with no feet.

[Tyrbolift]

I really love it when stuff like that happens. Like a little gift dropping into my life.

Depends on the source. When a bird flies overhead and drops a little gift into my life, I am less than thrilled.

[MikeCellucor]

What a lot of people do not take away from religion is that you need to give to receive....but also you must be open to receiving in order to have enough to give.

Obviously, you found the balance

[Geoff Richards]

glad you had a win Minotaur

hope this is the start of better things to come your way