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Glad to say good bye to 2017.  

whoisagentj 54M
662 posts
12/26/2017 11:31 pm

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12/28/2017 5:17 pm

Glad to say good bye to 2017.


Well, this really hasn't been my best year. Out of this year, I've struggled a lot. I was unemployed for 7 of the 12 months, and so far, while I've put in some applications for jobs, not much has panned out yet, with a couple of phone interviews and no callbacks.
Add to it, dealing with Trump as our President, well...needless to say, dark times are ahead, because it will take the next president to undo the damage that has been done, as all he's done is effectively been an ineffectual President, alienated and divided many within our country.
And I haven't found a good woman to try and settle down with.

But...out of the 5 months I was employed, I was able to get caught up on some of my bills. And I am alive, I have my health, I have my and they are fine, my mom and dad, and with my family, I have been blessed to be safe and warm, living with my folks. So while its not the ideal situation, I've been able to weather the year as best as possible.

So I can at least say good bye to 2017, and I can only pray that 2018 will allow me to find a better job that is permanent, focus on continuing to fix my financial situation, and work toward better things in life. I will say that no matter how bad things get, sure they can get worse, but, I just have to hold on to hope that 2018 will be a much better year.

And that's the real thing I think I want to convey with this post. The message of hope. No matter how bad things get, you have to keep plugging away. Keep hope alive that someday things will get better. That tomorrow truly is a brighter day. And sure, things may be difficult for some of us, as long as you hold onto that hope, it allows us to keep alive for another day, for tomorrow is promised to no one.

Even for people that have it good and read this and say "So what? Life's good for me. Why should I care?" There are a couple of reasons for that. You never know when your good fortune can go to bad. You also need to realize that when life can change in the blink of an eye, you need to keep fighting, for life is hard and it can be difficult for others. And most importantly...when you see others suffering, like the people in Texas, or Florida, or in Puerto Rico, who are still recovering and suffering from the massive hurricanes this year, there is always someone who might have it worse off than yourself, and you need to try to have compassion for your fellow man or woman who might be suffering. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, financial hardships, dealing with life can be highly difficult for some people. It's up to us to retain the compassion for others who are suffering, who are hurting, and reach out to do what we can to help them out. Even though I was going through financial hardships, I still donated what I could to the hurricane victims this year, even though I didn't have the money to spare, I still spared it for them.

Finally, it's the hope that keeps us alive for new beginnings of next year. So this year, I am especially looking forward to making 2018 a much better year. Not only for my family, but to find a good woman, and to hopefully be able to make things better for myself.

So I propose a toast....to 2018. May 2018 be the year in which we can all rise above the problems, troubles and afflictions we suffered, and become wiser and stronger, yet more compassionate and be able to work together in peace for a better world!

Cheers!

Who can you call on to save the day?

Why none other than...


Agent


Naughtypursuit 56F  
2766 posts
12/27/2017 6:00 am

Always better to stay positive. There are always those out there that are much worse off. Kudos to you....and going commando...Lol


whoisagentj replies on 12/28/2017 5:17 pm:
Haven't worn underwear in over a week. Of course, being stuck inside on a cold artic winter like this helps. So I guess I can count my blessings the heat is working!
As for those being worse off, I feel I have a good sense of humility to know things could be a whole lot worse. I'm just glad they aren't right now and I can focus on 2018 being better.

igotatinydickok 42M
4 posts
12/27/2017 3:31 am

wow man that's crazy


whoisagentj replies on 12/28/2017 5:15 pm:
Well, it was a crazy year. I can only hope 2018 is a much better year for us both. Cheers!

partygald 41F
1963 posts
12/27/2017 1:03 am

Cheers!!
2017 hasn’t exactly been a great year for me either, so yeah, let’s toast it away and hope 2018 works out better for everyone! Hope!!


whoisagentj replies on 12/28/2017 5:14 pm:
Thank you partygald! I hope 2018 is a great year for us both and I wish you nothing but good fortune and luck for the up incoming year!

New2AllThis8869 36M
8 posts
12/27/2017 12:49 am

Keep your head up


whoisagentj replies on 12/28/2017 5:13 pm:
Well it looks like you're trying to do that now in your profile picture. LOL! Thanks man! I hope we both have a good year ahead of us for 2018.

whoisagentj 54M
6060 posts
12/26/2017 11:33 pm

And may you always have clean underwear!

Why that's relevant, I don't know. But my mom always says it, and she always asks if I have on clean underwear. Of course the joke's on her, I sometimes go commando! LOL!

Who can you call on to save the day?

Why none other than...


Agent


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