It Could Be Worse

Sometimes it takes something really horrible or sad or even down right devastating for people to really realize what is important in life and to them. One thing I have always told myself is when I get down or pissed off or even slightly irritated "Some people have it a lot worse". It has helped me through out the years and when you put it in prospective of that your problem which seems like the end of the world really is nothing compared to others. The only problem with people doing that is it's hard for them to put someone else before them...selfishness.

I don't want to tell people that their problems aren't important because who am I do decide that? (Although a lot of times I think their 'problems' are down right stupid) I think you should ask yourself "Is it REALLY worth stressing about" and even more important "Is it worth ruining my day". While some people may think yes it is the end of the world and want to be angry and rude to everyone they encounter that day, others know what the reasonable answers to these questions are.

I truly feel bad for people that are so selfish and self-centered that they cannot see this. To them their issues are the most important and they could give two shits about you. To them, it's life or death...I feel bad for them when they actually do have to face something that is that important.

My friend Jenna's grandma just passed yesterday and she even said herself the things she would stress about are nothing compared to this experience. Sitting in the hospital waiting for hours for that last breathe, that last good-bye. If anyone thinks their problems are more important than that please let me know...and most likely I will laugh in your face. (I have included a picture of my bubbly smiley friend Jenna)

Who is Ming???

As many of you already know both my parents had brain surgery within the last year. Each for different reasons and each with completely different side effects and rehabilitation afterwards. One of side effects my mom is still working on to this day is her speech. When she got out of surgery she tried to talk in sentences but often said the word she was thinking about...so we heard 'Walgreens' and 'Creamer' a lot. She couldn't say our names at first (tear. you can imagine how heartbreaking that was). Well one day while both my sisters where at the hospital my mom asked them where I was, instead of saying Shelly she said Ming. And she continued to call me Ming for a good week. She couldn't say my name! How the hell Ming came out of Shelly none of us know.

Her surgery was in July, my dad's was in October. My big sister Jenny thought it would be funny to get to my dad and have him call me Ming after his surgery. So, it's an inside family joke that was created in hard times but can always put a smile on our faces.