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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Thankful!

I see myself as basically a nice guy.... simple.... friendly... helping in anyway I can, here and there.... and most of all, I ALWAYS TRY SEE see something GOOD & BEAUTIFUL in anything and everything.... no matter where I am... who am dealing with in life.... and with all the things that happens, not just to me but in this world we LIVE in....

Recently, we have SUFFERED a GREAT LOSS.... no one DYING - mind you... more like MONETARY LOSS.... a little over US$20,000 to be exact.... in these trying times, losing this amount is enough to drive anyone crazy or into a deep depression.... It would have been OK, I SUPPOSE, if it was just due to the flailing economy happening all the world.... but it was more DUE to TRUSTING TOO MUCH and being TAKEN by the EVIL PEOPLE of the world....

We have been PONDERING and yes, I CRIED over this for weeks.... and we are basically just now regaining our FOCUS ONCE AGAIN -- DRIVE and DETERMINATION.... Thanks to FAMILY, FRIENDS & LOVE ONES -- we are able to LOOK BEYOND all of this and GAIN BACK OUR POSITIVE OUTLOOK in LIFE...

As friends lovingly reminded me.... there is such a THING as KARMA... and $$$ can be gained once again with hard work and perseverance.... I do still have my HEALTH, my FRIENDS, & FAMILY -- and for this am very THANKFUL.... they are what MATTERS most in LIFE!!!
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So HUG LIFE! HUG your LOVE ONES!! and MAKE every MOMENT COUNT!!!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dearest Rudi and David....

I am SO thankful for wonderful people like you in my life....it is hard to believe that someone could deceive you.....but I do believe that what goes around..comes around. Always take the high road and continue being the wonderful people you are-
Nolite te bastardes carborundum.

I laughed when I saw the pirate picture!!! Thanks for the giggle
Hugs and Happy Thanksgiving!
Norita

wtsrudi said...

love those memories too, Norita.... it is those that keeps us going and striving to continue more and more...feelings are mutual.... HUGS!!!

Mary E. said...

I'm really glad to hear that you are feeling somewhat better about the whole situation. It was an awful thing to go through and definitely not something that is easy to overcome. But your friends will always be there for you, Rudi!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love ya!
~Mary

wtsrudi said...

Thanks Mary -- for EVERYTHING! Hope you have a nice THANKSGIVING with family... hope TORI got to come home....

Anonymous said...

Hi Rudi and David!

I hope you and your families are well - think about you so often and hoping your family is on the mend...

I was so saddened by your news of the monetary loss tho - I hope your positive attitude and good hearts can get you thru as I know they can!

You know you are two of my absolute favorite people in the world!
Please take care! I will write you and email soon.
big hugs!
V.T.

wtsrudi said...

Thanks sooo much for the thoughtful, sweet words V.... much appreciated... my MOM is doing fine... and for the most part, all is well... hope it is the same with you....

it is the 1st of DEC.. XMas is just right around the corner -- so am HAPPY!!!

Leon Koh said...

I thought you really have a lot of fun time in taiwan.. lots of meeting up with cheerful people.. of course life is not always smooth, but the thing is that you got some of the best expereince.. no?

Hope one day I can have the time to do a trip around places like you

Leon

wtsrudi said...

Hiya Leon... yes, I do ahve GREAT times in Taiwan... and everywhere else I go... such is LIFE... we learn to take the BAD with the GOOD...

LIVE. LOVE. LEARN. Just gotta enjoy the BEST or it and wether the worst of it...