Tammys Glad Story

A former member	Posted Jun 27, 2005 4:18 PM Link to this discussion
Meetup Staff Post #: 1,873	It's a big day today for me. Lots of changes occurring but that what keeps life fun and so very interesting. I went to work this morning, which is a long commute for me. I think my bed is all of about six strides to my office chair. I lean down, hit the "ON" button and head down stairs for a cup of coffee (that stuff with caffeine in it!). I opened a few blinds, let the dog out (unless he's still up stairs holding out for a walk with his other master) and pour my coffee. I head back up the stairs, desperately trying to balance my cup of coffee. Whew! Haven't ever spilled a drop. <knock on wood> I log in as Tammy to my work station and wonder who emailed me. Even though it's all work related stuff, I roll out of bed just to see what they say, it's my favorite kind of mail. I just love anything that is related to Meetup. No mail. Fine. So I then log onto my tools. I do my work, have a meeting, and I write a few emails. Ok, now they roll in. With a few emails now my coffee is kicking in. You're wondering by now...why is this a glad story? Well, let me get to it. I'm hurrying. 2pm rolls around and it's time to pick up my son from Drivers Ed. So I pick him up and he wants to go to Office Max. Well, I'm on the cell phone talking to my sister so I just drive over there. Here comes Nate back out of Office Max without buying anything and he says, "Let's go to Best Buy." So we drive over to Best Buy and I go in...still talking to my sister and I'm telling her about how she needs to get on Meetup and about how I am in the Polly Anna Glad Club and..."OMG, I forgot, I can't believe it! Oh My God! How embarrassing!" I said. My sister says, "What Tammy, what's wrong?" I don't even hear her, I'm completely in my own world, of course wishing I was in someone else's world about now having forgotten this obviously important occasion! "Tammy! What did you forget?" she asks again. I reply with, "I can't believe I forgot, how embarrassing, what is she going to think of me now?" By this time my sister is starting to feel like I'm having a one sided conversation, and she was right! I was! guilty! "I can't believe I did this? How could I do this to her?" "Like what? I don't know what you're talking about." "I forgot to go to a Meetup! I didn't check my mail so I didn't get the reminder, and you know I can't remember anything anyway." My sister, not being in a Meetup of any kind, other than she meets a bunch of people that work for her each day -- she doesn't understand the commitment we make to our Meetups. She just can't possibly understand. "Tammy, she will understand, if she's as nice as you say she is, she will." "But you don't understand, I left her waiting for 40 minutes last month and she waited for me until I finally arrived. How could I do this to her again?" I am still in my own world...freaking out in the middle of Best Buy. "Tammy, just write her an email. Just explain you've had a lot going on and that you're sorry this has happened again. What more can you do?" By this time, the freak out stage is coming to an end and I'm more just feeling embarrassed for not being more organized. I eventually let this go just enough that I would have somewhat of a productive conversation. I get home and I'm still talking to my sister. I sit down to my computer and say, "You know, I need to get off the phone so I can write that email that should be saying I had such a great time instead of saying I am so sorry I am such an idiot that I didn't come to the Meetup a second* time!* We say goodbye and I open the Pollyanna Glad Club group to find the Meetup is next Saturday at 2pm. And I sure am Glad! :) Tammy
little z	Posted Jun 28, 2005 6:12 AM Link to this reply
littlez Savvy Member Denver, CO Post #: 339	OMG! That is so funny. Of course you would have been very early if you had gone. I'm GLAD you didn't. -- Sheila
A former member	Posted Jun 28, 2005 3:21 PM Link to this reply
Meetup Staff Post #: 1,888	Glad you enjoyed it! And I am still so GLAD! :) Tammy
A former member	Posted Jun 30, 2005 5:17 PM Link to this reply
Post #: 260	How funny! Hope you have a great meetup... on Saturday, this Saturday, July 2. That's this Saturday, July 2. Have fun and eat some delicious treats for me.
A former member	Posted Jul 22, 2005 9:44 AM Link to this reply
Meetup Staff Post #: 1,961	We did have a great one and we will again tomorrow. I'm GLAD to be home from a 2-week vacation! I have slept more in the last two nights than I did in one week of vacation! :) Tammy
little z	Posted Jul 23, 2005 8:02 PM Link to this reply
littlez Savvy Member Denver, CO Post #: 372	I'm glad you're back too, because you got to come out and see us. Yeah! -- z
A former member	Posted Aug 3, 2005 7:18 AM Link to this reply
Meetup Staff Post #: 2,052	Happiness is Anything Happiness is one of those things that comes for free, but you can pay pennies for thoughts, and offer an additonal 2 cents for free. It's something you can leave at home, or take it with you to the store. You can split it several ways leaving some and taking the rest, but it never equals less. You can mail it to a friend, receive it through a phone. Hand it to a friend and wave it to anyone. You can split a chocolate cupcake in half, share it with a friend. You can make a fresh batch and give them all away. With less, you'll have even more. To concentrate on what you have and what you can give is the key. Today I'm happy because I can smile.
little z	Posted Aug 5, 2005 3:28 PM Link to this reply
littlez Savvy Member Denver, CO Post #: 389	Tammy, Your message reminds me of one of the important life lessons I learned from my mother. When she was expecting her second child, she worried that there was no way she could love anyone as much as she loved my oldest sister. When my middle sister was born, she realized that love isn't divided, it multiplies. (Can you tell she was a math major at the time?) Understanding just that one thing about love can make a big difference in how we treat the people who love us. :) -- Sheila
A former member	Posted Aug 7, 2005 6:39 AM Link to this reply
Meetup Staff Post #: 2,093	love isn't divided, it multiplies. -- Sheila Love that! Thanks for sharing this story! :) Tammy
A former member	Posted Aug 15, 2005 1:13 PM Link to this reply
Meetup Staff Post #: 2,184	I looked in the rear view mirror as I left the Pollyanna Meetup yesterday, and thought to myself... I'm GLAD I have hair to comb. Cause if the lady cutting my hair yesterday had cut it ALL off, I wouldn't have any left to comb! I'm GLAD she cut way more than she was supposed to because now I can go longer before my next appointment. Could be a year, but hey! It all adds up! ;) I'm GLAD she cut my hair too short, because now I appreciate my make-up so much more! :) As Pollyanna taught me, there is always something to be glad about. :) Tammy

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