firstwivesworld - I’m "The Little Engine That Could” - Comments

Choo choo

Guest — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:50:45 -0400

loved your post..thank you..
ve

New adventures...

Guest — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:50:16 -0400

can be wonderful. You are right!
Thanks for the post CM!
V

Good advice

Guest — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:49:26 -0400

Thank you.....
VE

Good to meet you...

Guest — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:48:32 -0400

Glad to hear there are other 'little engine's' out there!!
Take care!
VE

Keep smiling..

Guest — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:47:48 -0400

Enjoyed your post..thank you.
VE

Underdog No More

Guest — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:55:23 -0400

You can always remove the Underdog Cape. It's tough, but it can be done. This morning started out as one of the mornings where everything went wrong. Just little nagging things. But I decided while on the train to work to change the fate of my day. I could allow these things to effect me, or choose to realize that these are things that are small and insignificant. I can move forward with my day with a smile and knowledge I am going to be ok.

Another Liitle Engine That Could Here

Guest — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:01:04 -0400

Love that book too...and also an underdog and underdog lover.
Dig deep and never stop pushing , you'll get there

It's life- a new adventure!

Guest — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:03:41 -0400

It's life- a new adventure! If you approach it as a burden, it will be just that. Maybe I'm overly optimistic, but life is full of wonderful adventures. Enjoy them and live!

-CM

chuga chuga

Guest — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:27:27 -0400

i agree with the last comment. life is about pushing things along.. from work to love to relationships to friendships to just about everything... but that's what leads to great things in the crazy crazy thang called L I F E girl.

That's life baby

Guest — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:18:03 -0400

It just is. It's never easy. You just gotta stop whining about it (like I used to) and grab it by the you know what and make the most of life. There's a lot to be had out there. And you're young. I'm in my early 50's, and my advice to you having gone through a similar life transition and situation '''' go after whatever you love. it'll make you the happiest.

I’m "The Little Engine That Could”

Vicky Emerson — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:03:42 -0400

Good grief. Ever had one of those weeks (or years for that matter) where you seem to roll out on the wrong side of bed every day? It's as if everything that could go wrong, does.

When I was a kid, I loved the book "The Little Engine That Could." Maybe I love it because of the whole idea that you can accomplish anything when you believe in yourself. Perhaps, it's the ending where the underdog overcomes the odds.

I feel like I can relate to the underdog. I think I morphed into one after my divorce and became a single woman again. Most days, I wear the underdog cape and I'm quite happy doing so. As an independent musician, you have to make your own way and it's a lot of work and luckily, I love it. I chug along just like that little blue engine on my musical journey taking music to all corners of the country.

But, there are days when I don't feel like being the underdog. I get out of bed only to find that there are fires to put out, relationships that need attention, chores around the house, music to practice and no quiet place to do so, calls to make, e-mails to return and if I'm really lucky, I get to deal with all of this while having PMS. It makes me want to grab a good book and head to bed. Maybe the thing that bothers me the most is that when I was younger, I could do exactly that. Now, I'm officially an adult and can no longer hide from the world when I want to.

Fortunately, the challenging times pass as we push on, full steam ahead, up the hills and into a valley where we can step into the sunshine to enjoy the rewards of hard work. Perhaps we can then remove the underdog cape, pour a glass of wine and then, take a nap.