Comments on: The Edge of Expectation https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:18:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html/comment-page-1#comment-386636 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:18:27 +0000 http://escapeadulthood.com/blog/?p=22240#comment-386636 In reply to paulabuck.

Good for you! I’ve definitely had days like those (more than I care to remember!)

I’ve always tried to live by the adage that when things go bad, just commit to giving it one more day. It’s amazing how much better things seem the day after :)

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html/comment-page-1#comment-386635 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:16:46 +0000 http://escapeadulthood.com/blog/?p=22240#comment-386635 In reply to Paulette Drozdowicz.

Thanks Paulette! Sounds like your brother is quite a guy! (Reminds me a bit of my Dad and his attitude.)

And yes, that Dinovember site is pretty awesome!

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html/comment-page-1#comment-386634 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:15:12 +0000 http://escapeadulthood.com/blog/?p=22240#comment-386634 In reply to Sharon Tryon.

Always fun when I can play a serendipitous role in someone’s story, Sharon. Pass it on!

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html/comment-page-1#comment-386633 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:14:05 +0000 http://escapeadulthood.com/blog/?p=22240#comment-386633 In reply to Ralphie.

Ralphie,

In the end, all we can do is our best. Most of the time, we made the best decisions we could with the information we had at the time. One thing is for sure: parenthood is no easy task!!!

]]> By: Ralphie https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html/comment-page-1#comment-385213 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:07:13 +0000 http://escapeadulthood.com/blog/?p=22240#comment-385213 Hi Jason, love your letter to yourself. It also gives me great hope as I’m a grandmother and my daughter is thinking a lot about her childhood. It was a good one and we give her everything and did a lot for her. She was loved. Marriage wasn’t always that smooth but I did what I could to keep us together. Now, she brings it up that she had to grow up quicker. Thinking back in time, I’m at a lost of what she is talking about. I know I need to let it go, I did my very best, she was cared for and loved. thank you.

]]> By: Sharon Tryon https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html/comment-page-1#comment-385205 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:08:34 +0000 http://escapeadulthood.com/blog/?p=22240#comment-385205 GREAT WORDS of encouragement, Jason and bloggers! It’s an exceptionally gloomy day today and I keep reminding myself that at least it’s warmer, even if it’s raining…Some days it’s hard not to let negativity rule, and when it had just about tightened its grip on me, I opened Jason’s message. We can all help lift one another out of a funk. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

]]> By: Paulette Drozdowicz https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html/comment-page-1#comment-385139 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:28:29 +0000 http://escapeadulthood.com/blog/?p=22240#comment-385139 Hi, I love your site and enjoy your outlook on life. This post on living on the edge of expectation reminded me of a statement from my brother ( who’s dealing with some serious health problems currently). He seems to have an unbelievably positive attitude through it all and when asked how he is he often answers, “I’m just on the edge of magnificent!”
Also, I just ran across a fun website that is a perfect fit for fighting adultitis….maybe you are already aware of it….but it is called “Dinovember.” Check it out, I think you’ll love it!!

]]> By: paulabuck https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2014-04-05/the-edge-of-expectation.html/comment-page-1#comment-385072 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 15:17:36 +0000 http://escapeadulthood.com/blog/?p=22240#comment-385072 This could not have come at a better time! While my main job right now is a stay-at-home-mom, I also do trainings and consult in the field of early childhood education. I did a training last weekend and it BOMBED! It was so wretchedly bad. Ugh.
It’s taken about a week of pondering a career change (accountant? firefighter? ANYthing but this?!?) to get to the “What did this teach me? What can I do differently next time?” stage and this post has really helped put this epic failure into perspective.
I’ve got a lot more to do in this field; I’m not giving up!
Thanks for the inspiration!

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