Good News - Thread

I don't know about anyone else but today on here, it just seemed like there has been a lot more harmony and tranquility. Maybe it's just my judicious usage of the ignore button but it honestly does seem that today was the most peaceful one that I've ever had the pleasure to have been a part of. Thanks to everyone for making it possible! That it happened for me, well, you know that that's for sure, GOOD NEWS! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—
 

I don't know about anyone else but today on here, it just seemed like there has been a lot more harmony and tranquility. Maybe it's just my judicious usage of the ignore button but it honestly does seem that today was the most peaceful one that I've ever had the pleasure to have been a part of. Thanks to everyone for making it possible! That it happened for me, well, you know that that's for sure, GOOD NEWS! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—
Peace and tranquillity is always Good News โ˜ฎ๏ธ
 
Good news is my grandson's wife is going into hospital today to be induced, ready for the arrival of their baby girl. They must both present a negative covid test certificate on arrival at the hospital and he's very relieved to be allowed to stay for the whole thing, after being told he might not be allowed in at all. Delta variant now spreading rapidly across Sydney at the moment with infection numbers growing every day.
 

@mellowyellow Congratulations, that's good news for sure! Things will be okay, I'm thinking. They've gone very well for the nearly 8 billion of us that are already here on the earth together, so far. Good for you and thanks for sharing such good news!
 
Good news is my grandson's wife is going into hospital today to be induced, ready for the arrival of their baby girl. They must both present a negative covid test certificate on arrival at the hospital and he's very relieved to be allowed to stay for the whole thing, after being told he might not be allowed in at all. Delta variant now spreading rapidly across Sydney at the moment with infection numbers growing every day.
At 74 I can remember very well my sterile, non-presence at the birth of my first 3 children. Things have changed a lot since then. At 60 (no sniggering, please) I was there to witness the birth of my fourth and last child, the pain my wife went through (not an easy birth I can tell you), and to ritualistically cut the umbilical cord. The insight afforded me will remain in my heart forever. Kudos to your grandson! โค๏ธ
 
I don't know about anyone else but today on here, it just seemed like there has been a lot more harmony and tranquility. Maybe it's just my judicious usage of the ignore button but it honestly does seem that today was the most peaceful one that I've ever had the pleasure to have been a part of. Thanks to everyone for making it possible! That it happened for me, well, you know that that's for sure, GOOD NEWS! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—
You could be right,.....,
(there's an "ignore button" you say?). :)
 
Okay, one more time-why put someone on ignore(?) if you think they are an idiot, okay....but even idiots have some good info on occasion.
I don't really give a damn, do as you willllllllllllllllllll
It just seems silly to me.๐Ÿคช

Go on, put me on ignore-punishes me because you think i'm a dipstick๐Ÿคจ
 
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Okay, one more time-why put someone on ignore(?) if you think they are an idiot, okay....but even idiots have some good info.
I don't really give a damn, do as you willllllllllllllllllll
It just seems silly to me.๐Ÿคช

Go on, put me on ignore-punishes me because you think i'm a dipstick๐Ÿคจ
Never mind general or intermittent idiots, fundamental disagreements, and dipsticks. The GOOD NEWS is that you can put an antagonist on ignore. I just added one yesterday from this forum and it works very well, even stopping them from PM-ing you. I also have a relative who had the audacity to tell me that blocking him from my Facebook, e-mail, and telephone effectively punished the both of us. How does he figure that? Ignoring when necessary is GOOD NEWS! (y) (y) (y)
 
Okay, one more time-why put someone on ignore(?) if you think they are an idiot, okay....but even idiots have some good info on occasion.
I don't really give a damn, do as you willllllllllllllllllll
It just seems silly to me.๐Ÿคช
Go on, put me on ignore-punishes me because you think i'm a dipstick๐Ÿคจ
I agree, and therefore my inability to find said "ignore button" isn't worrying me too much, (I'd guess there must be some occasions when one might need one though, sexual harassment maybe, but "no ones ever tried this on me", so I can't be certain!!! :). ).
 
Okay, one more time-why put someone on ignore(?) if you think they are an idiot, okay....but even idiots have some good info on occasion.
I don't really give a damn, do as you willllllllllllllllllll
It just seems silly to me.๐Ÿคช

Go on, put me on ignore-punishes me because you think i'm a dipstick๐Ÿคจ
Jerry old, I donโ€™t think, nor have i ever had the thought that you are a dipstick. I havent had that thought about you or anyone one else. And I have no desire to ignore your comments, for now anyway, because you seem to usually spread good news and good cheer. But some people just seem to never have anything positive or kind to say. I personally donโ€™t care for those types.

So, as silly as you may find it, I see it as similar to an umbrella. If I donโ€™t want my spirits dampened by their harsh words, the umbrella helps to deflect them. If theyโ€˜ve made a comment to someone else though, I always have the option to see what it was because it says that โ€œYou are ignoring comments from this member - click here to showโ€ or something similar. If I do click it, itโ€™s usually a reminder as to why I ignored them in the first place.

I spare myself much negativity this way and so silly or not, for me, itโ€™s good news. Youโ€™re welcome to put me on ignore if you donโ€™t like what I have to say but if thatโ€™s the worst thing that happens to you today is that you got my usage of the ignore button stuck in your craw, well for me, that too then is GOOD NEWS! I figured this could be a spot where we didnโ€™t have to be negative in our thoughts or to each other. I guess that some of us just like to stand in the rain.
 
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I agree, and therefore my inability to find said "ignore button" isn't worrying me too much, (I'd guess there must be some occasions when one might need one though, sexual harassment maybe, but "no ones ever tried this on me", so I can't be certain!!! :). ).

Graham, look at the picture below. The ignore button is right after the follow one. Now you know where it is. You can see it by clicking a memberโ€™s avatar. I hope that you may never need or want to use it and if so, thatโ€™s, GOOD NEWS! I am , after all, doing what I can to disturb the comfortable and to comfort the disturbed. I think thatโ€™s my mission in life, to be kind. You also have the choice to follow whomever you might care to. Sometimes I use that button too because some people, like you, say things that inspire me. Their comments are like sunshine on a cloudy day most times or good news to me.

Start conversation, if it hasnโ€™t been disabled by them, allows you to send them a message privately which sometimes might be an option you might not know of either. I mean no harm but I do what I can to avoid feeling harmed or disturbed myself. If itโ€™s something you donโ€™t need, then so be it but I never was one to be critical of others just for deciding that they didnโ€™t want to be rained on.

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My good news this morning is that I awoke to another day with the living! The other good news is that I was able to get a doctor's appointment on Friday so only have to suffer through 4 more days. Very hard for me to trust the medical community but sometimes you have no choice.
In your part of the world too? I always thought American doctors were really good. Over here they tell you to take two Alvedon and come back after two weeks if your problem doesn't disappear .... without even touching or looking at your ailment!
 
Graham, look at the picture below. The ignore button is right after the follow one. Now you know where it is. You can see it by clicking a memberโ€™s avatar. I hope that you may never need or want to use it and if so, thatโ€™s, GOOD NEWS! I am , after all, doing what I can to disturb the comfortable and to comfort the disturbed. I think thatโ€™s my mission in life, to be kind. You also have the choice to follow whomever you might care to. Sometimes I use that button too because some people, like you, say things that inspire me. Their comments are like sunshine on a cloudy day most times or good news to me.
Start conversation, if it hasnโ€™t been disabled by them, allows you to send them a message privately which sometimes might be an option you might not know of either. I mean no harm but I do what I can to avoid feeling harmed or disturbed myself. If itโ€™s something you donโ€™t need, then so be it but I never was one to be critical of others just for deciding that they didnโ€™t want to be rained on.

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Great, now "if I can just get someone to sexually harass me I'll know how to ignore them", (or if I like it I may encourage them, nice to have a choice hey :whistle:!)
 
@grahamg Yeah, well you can use it for different things, for sure but I find it most handy just for filtering the doom and gloom that I see. It doesn't have to bu used on someone that you don't like but maybe you don't like to see mostly negative news because that's definitely not Good News and good news is what I prefer to see and read from strangers. But if I was able to show you something new, then that makes me feel nice! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿท
 
My good news this morning is that I awoke to another day with the living! The other good news is that I was able to get a doctor's appointment on Friday so only have to suffer through 4 more days. Very hard for me to trust the medical community but sometimes you have no choice.
I've long considered it to be a positive thing that I've awakened every time that I've ever gone to sleep. That you have health issues that need attention and that you'll be able to get them tended to That's GOOD NEWS! Your optimistic attitude about your struggles, that's great inspiration, for me. I hope mostly pleasant things follow you throughout the day. Take care!
 
In your part of the world too? I always thought American doctors were really good. Over here they tell you to take two Alvedon and come back after two weeks if your problem doesn't disappear .... without even touching or looking at your ailment!
It's variable---depends on locale, type of facility (hospital, teaching hospital, clinic, private medical group (most specialists in the latter) and on the individual medical professional. Some American Docs so arrogant (ironically or maybe predictably the ones who invest the least time in keeping up with research unless it will somehow increase their earnings) i'd rather switch to some one less highly recommended that will actually listen to me, than continue to deal with them. More than once have had good experiences at teaching hospitals. One doc overseeing interns doing gyn examines, seemed gratified by the opportunity to say to an intern after an exchange i had with the intern: "That's why you listen to patients, they often do know their own bodies, what is normal for them."
 
Okay, one more time-why put someone on ignore(?) if you think they are an idiot, okay....but even idiots have some good info on occasion.
I don't really give a damn, do as you willllllllllllllllllll
It just seems silly to me.๐Ÿคช

Go on, put me on ignore-punishes me because you think i'm a dipstick๐Ÿคจ

Awww @jerry old , I would never think to put you on ignore my friend - even though you are a Cowboy fan! :LOL:
 
The good thing that happened today is my oldest grandson got a call from a Professor that taught him in college. He asked m grandson if he had the time to do some virtual teaching to a group of 30 students an hour a day. My grandson graduated from college 2 years ago with a degree in Bio-Medical engineering. He works at a hospital doing research on Lou Gehrig's disease and the Doctor there paid for his Master's Degree and now wants to pay for him to become a Doctor. He has a lot to handle but he is happy. I am so Proud and Happy for him.
 
It's variable---depends on locale, type of facility (hospital, teaching hospital, clinic, private medical group (most specialists in the latter) and on the individual medical professional. Some American Docs so arrogant (ironically or maybe predictably the ones who invest the least time in keeping up with research unless it will somehow increase their earnings) i'd rather switch to some one less highly recommended that will actually listen to me, than continue to deal with them. More than once have had good experiences at teaching hospitals. One doc overseeing interns doing gyn examines, seemed gratified by the opportunity to say to an intern after an exchange i had with the intern: "That's why you listen to patients, they often do know their own bodies, what is normal for them."
Very interesting what you say about teaching hospitals. I generally find that older doctors (medical and dental) are best but I once had a terrible tooth that needed a root canal job and I went to an experienced dentist who failed to do the job right, not once but twice. In fact, he made it worse the second time by drilling improperly! So in excruciating torment and lots of pain-killing tablets, I went to the dentist college as an acute patient. Lord in heaven! They fixed it lickety-split and not an ounce of pain! And the price? Free!
 
The good thing that happened today is my oldest grandson got a call from a Professor that taught him in college. He asked m grandson if he had the time to do some virtual teaching to a group of 30 students an hour a day. My grandson graduated from college 2 years ago with a degree in Bio-Medical engineering. He works at a hospital doing research on Lou Gehrig's disease and the Doctor there paid for his Master's Degree and now wants to pay for him to become a Doctor. He has a lot to handle but he is happy. I am so Proud and Happy for him.
Could your news be any gooder? I submit that it likely could not! And thanks for sharing with us such wonderful GOOD NEWS! Congratulations to you, your son and all of your family. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿท
 
Things i consider Good News:

We don't have to attend every debate/argument we're invited to.

Habits are made they CAN be broken. Easiest way involves replacing the bad ones with good, beneficial ones.

We can become aware of our own flaws and 'work' on them to improve how we move thru the world and treat others.
Bonus: Doing so usually makes us feel better about ourselves.

While it is unrealistic to think one can become a say a ballerina at an advanced age, there are a great many things for which it is never "too late" including finding ways to enjoy life and be happy.
 
Things i consider Good News:
We don't have to attend every debate/argument we're invited to.
Habits are made they CAN be broken. Easiest way involves replacing the bad ones with good, beneficial ones. We can become aware of our own flaws and 'work' on them to improve how we move thru the world and treat others.
Bonus: Doing so usually makes us feel better about ourselves.
While it is unrealistic to think one can become a say a ballerina at an advanced age, there are a great many things for which it is never "too late" including finding ways to enjoy life and be happy.
Ruby Wax was interviewed on BBC radio this afternoon, and making many of the same comments you've made. She's releasing a new book on mindfulness, having released many similar others over the years, including, "How to be human".
My only worry is that by the time you've thought of all the things you're supposed to think about whilst improving yourself etc., your life will be gone by, (not that I don't feel we could all do with a little improving!). :)
 


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