Lifes pretty good

[Todd Black 88]

Life is pretty good.

I have a great son who, even at the age of nine, refuses to be anything other than himself. It took me years to be that confident in who I was.

I have had the same well paying career for almost 20 years, and got a $4 per hour raise last month. I have a pension, so I don't have to do it forever!

I own most, with my wife of 11 years, of a house in the most expensive city to live in this country. This alone is reason to be happy.

I have great extended family.

I am healthy at this point in life, and so are all my loved ones!

I have a 27 year young m3 and a 09 135 cab in the stable. The 135 just had the walnut blast so no worries left there! I am presently looking for a MK1 triumph GT6 to purchase for classic car rallies.

And today, my wife just got confirmation that she got the job she was pushing for, and suits her. She is now a professional shit disturber. :) L.R.O for a very large healthcare union. And it comes with a pay raise!

To top it off, I got my tax return today! Bam!

Can't complain.

[Andy.B]

I'm loving the positivity from you guys!

I got engaged on Friday and a promotion Monday. Feeling good after a beautiful sunny day, a trip to the gym, receiving some highly anticipated car parts in the mail, and spending a relaxing evening with my fiance. To top it off, a major project I've been working on at work for a couple of months finally successfully completed a round of testing today, and is now rolling along (albeit with 'training wheels'). These past few weeks have been truly awesome.

[StereoInstaller1]

We finally got an actual shop again, we are moving up!

[2mAn]

About 6 months ago, I got a great job offer but on the 2nd day of work I was let go because of something from my past. Ive been unemployed ever since. Ive had a few good job offers but they have fallen through the cracks for the same reason. Im finally trying to see if a lawyer can help clean up the mess for me but...

All things considered, life is good.

this

[e30onBBSs]

Got a job at walmart, about to have my first night as a DJ, and school is almost out! Life's great

[lambo]

You're entirely right. Sometimes it's hard to see through the stress and focus on the good aspects.

[Dozyproductions]

No doubt. Shit could be way worse. But relatively it could be a bit better. A year from now is gonna be a completely different story. A lot of the poor choices I've made have just compounded into this year.

It's almost insulting to hear you say "relatively" like that. I'd kill for your meh.

I went to jail, last Christmas, for getting a ticket while having a seizure and not remembering about it. I missed my court date and never knew about and had a warrant for my arrest I never knew about. It sucks to be there not knowing why you're there in the first place. I've spent enough days in the E.R. or bedridden this year to need to skimp out on needed expenses because I can't work. I've had a couple of broken bones, sprained ankles, concussions just this year alone and this is after months, or even a year, of having my medication working. I was a week away of getting my license back before all of this started happening.

Or how about missing out on my dream of becoming a fire fighter because of my 'disease' when I was about to become full time in a perfect and very hard town to be a city fire fighter for. I can't drink, I can't stay up late, I can't go to most concerts and looks like I'll never be able to legally drive an e30 again; yadda yadda yadda. Perhaps I needed to vent because there is no relative, life is good! Mind over matter.

[Dozyproductions]

that's really positive outlook. has it gotten better or worse over time? I dont know much about it

Each subsequent episode makes it easier to have the next. It's getting a bit worse but I'm still here :)

[lambo]

Damn, some Debbie downers in here. You are both white males (I'm assuming) in the U.S. You could have been born anything, anywhere but you were given what's probably the most privileged starting point to life that 95% of people aren't. Do you have any idea how many people would literally kill to trade places with you?

No doubt. Shit could be way worse. But relatively it could be a bit better. A year from now is gonna be a completely different story. A lot of the poor choices I've made have just compounded into this year.

[Wh33lhop]

Life is meh. School is alright, girlfriend moved to So-Cal so that sucks... But other than that, looking forward to seeing her soon. In that regard it's good. Oh, and daily driving a 2002 is always good.

Hate the town I'm in. Still have a year left of school here, though. Still waiting to hear back on a summer internship. Finals are next week. E30 is probably broken but I have no time to fix it. Still have a million hours of homework over the next week. Yeah, meh is about it.

Damn, some Debbie downers in here. You are both white males (I'm assuming) in the U.S. You could have been born anything, anywhere but you were given what's probably the most privileged starting point to life that 95% of people aren't. Do you have any idea how many people would literally kill to trade places with you?

[lambo]

C'mon...nothing?

Hate the town I'm in. Still have a year left of school here, though. Still waiting to hear back on a summer internship. Finals are next week. E30 is probably broken but I have no time to fix it. Still have a million hours of homework over the next week. Yeah, meh is about it.

[Nesset]

Life is meh. School is alright, girlfriend moved to So-Cal so that sucks... But other than that, looking forward to seeing her soon. In that regard it's good. Oh, and daily driving a 2002 is always good.

[5ickride]

We all could be in Syria or Nepal or for that matter Baltimore! Life is awesome thank God!

the world can be shit if you allow it to be

I have a beautiful wife that loves me, a job I'm good at and enjoy, a hobby that keeps me sane and I got to drink beer and grill out under the stars last night. There is always someone somewhere that has it way worse, be thankful for the little things, it allows you to appreciate what you really have.

in a nutshell

Cool idea for a thread.

Lemme see, I wake up in the morning to an arms full of family, lots of hugs from the wife and 4 kids, go to my shop and weld/fabricate/wrench/tune cars (80-90% are e30's). Then on weekends I enjoy my kids playing soccer/baseball/basketball/lacrosse, or maybe just swimming in the pool etc. Several weekends a year I get to drive race cars.

Oh yeah, also live in a place that's summer year round.

Only complaint is my boss should give me a raise, that shyster lol.

I think kids really change things dont they? I'm actually much happier now than before i had them. But they're still a pain in the ass lol

No complaints here!

Cool job that allows my wife to stay him and raise our children. Roof over our heads, no concerns about how we will pay next months bills.

It took 10 years of hard work to finally get here, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Congrats...i wish my wife could stay home. One day.

I have epilepsy which is that thing where you get seizures. I can technically drop dead any time just by walking down stairs or hiking in an un safe area. Hell I had a seizure in the e30 at 70 mph on the freeway and I'm still here. Everyday on Earth alive is a good day. Our politicians make this world pretty bleak with our ignorance but OP, good thread. Life is GOOD.

that's really positive outlook. has it gotten better or worse over time? I dont know much about it

I like this thread. Positive vibes can go a long way.

Just a couple weeks ago life was super shitty. Girlfriend broke up with me, got rear ended in my e30, laptop was stolen, and got denied to my #1 transfer school. This all happened within a week or so of each other, but things have gotten better.

Just go back from my dreadful 8am physics lecture but I drove my e30 back and I didn't get in an accident, so today is going good so far. Overall life is great. Got payed out by insurance after being rear ended in my coupe, grades are good, friends are plentiful, got accepted to Sac State so I am transferring, only 3 weeks left in the semester then summer time and I am moving back to NorCal. Life is treating me well.

good stuff!

If I had this to say Id agree.

I also didn't mention the drunk sex :drink:

So true that it's the little things. I have a wonderful wife of 22 years (don't always get along but understand and love each other), 3 respectful, good kids, close family and wonderful in-laws (bet not too many can say that��). I have a roof over my head and a decent job- happy to be working after 3 months on the sidelines! And yup...my E30. Say something nice to someone today. Call a friend that you haven't spoken to in a while. Take chances. Don't just be a passenger in life....DRIVE IT!

Swen

I've realized that as cheese as it sounds, having a positive outlook in life actually welcomes positive things to happen in return.

[UlrichFennec]

I've got a steady job, my vert is almost finished with preventative maintenance and repairs, I'm going to college and I graduated high school. And I don't have a ball and chain to weigh me down and stall my plans for my future.

I can say I'm quite pleased with my life right now.

[Swendog]

So true that it's the little things. I have a wonderful wife of 22 years (don't always get along but understand and love each other), 3 respectful, good kids, close family and wonderful in-laws (bet not too many can say that��). I have a roof over my head and a decent job- happy to be working after 3 months on the sidelines! And yup...my E30. Say something nice to someone today. Call a friend that you haven't spoken to in a while. Take chances. Don't just be a passenger in life....DRIVE IT!

Swen