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    eclipse
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    Did you ever find that you’re strolling along thinking I look pretty good today when BOOM! you hit a lamppost?

    Or you’re cooking up a storm for a lot of guests feeling extra-organized when SLICE! the knife cuts your finger?

    I found that channelling the thinking to “thank you Hashem for…” literally protects me from that,any one found the same?

    #736982
    eclipse
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    One bump up,then I let go…

    #736984
    smile66
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    Sometimes that happens to me too, yes. Then I find myself shocked back into remembering that, “Right, Hashem controls everything. Sorry about that. Thanks Hashem.” Sometimes, when I find myself getting haughty about something I quickly realize, and thank Hashem for giving me what I have, and then stay a little bit nervous for a couple of minutes looking out for poles and sharp knives.

    You’re not alone. I guess it’s the last avenue where Hashem feels He can still in a sense hit us with a bolt of lightning right after we do something wrong. Personally, I feel pretty cool when something like that happens. Like I’m good enough that He feels like He can communicate so clearly to me in this way 🙂

    Then again, if I wasn’t busy believing that I’m the one who creates good for myself, then He wouldn’t have needed to shock me back, so it’s all relative!

    #736985
    eclipse
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    smile66,I just looove the way you wrote that!Thanks for the smile!

    #736986
    smile66
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    Thanks! And anytime! (that is, anytime I have something to say)

    #736987
    eclipse
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    I’d love to hear more of your articulate comments–esp.if you agree with me!

    #736988
    deiyezooger
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    i love those times when i gotta stop and think……. they give me a chance to appreciate.

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