Couperman Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Just watching Sky news and it has thoroughly depressed me. Do good things not happen anymore? Or are they just not reported? There just seems be a non-stop stream of woe. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Good news doesn't sell papers. Unless it is a Royal birth or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Just watching Sky news and it has thoroughly depressed me. Do good things not happen anymore? Or are they just not reported? There just seems be a non-stop stream of woe. Kev. I FEEL THE SAME AS YOU , simply don't watch it as it can leave me feeling down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I suffer terribly from 'weltschermz', the world is so full of cruelty and hate not to mention global warming etc, that sometimes I feel utter despair so I do my best to not watch the news. I do what I can to try and make the world a better place but it doesn't feel enough most of the time, I comfort myself sometimes with Buddhist teachings (I'm not a Buddhist but a lot of their teachings make a lot of sense!) One of my favourite Buddhist stories is this one.... Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Off in the distance he could see a person going back and forth between the surf's edge and and the beach. Back and forth this person went. As the man approached he could see that there were hundreds of starfish stranded on the sand as the result of the natural action of the tide. The man was stuck by the the apparent futility of the task. There were far too many starfish. Many of them were sure to perish. As he approached the person continued the task of picking up starfish one by one and throwing them into the surf. As he came up to the person he said, "You must be crazy. There are thousands of miles of beach covered with starfish. You can't possibly make a difference." The person looked at the man. He then stooped down and pick up one more starfish and threw it back into the ocean. He turned back to the man and said, "It made a difference to that one!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I suffer terribly from 'weltschermz', the world is so full of cruelty and hate not to mention global warming etc, that sometimes I feel utter despair so I do my best to not watch the news. I do what I can to try and make the world a better place but it doesn't feel enough most of the time, I comfort myself sometimes with Buddhist teachings (I'm not a Buddhist but a lot of their teachings make a lot of sense!) One of my favourite Buddhist stories is this one.... Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Off in the distance he could see a person going back and forth between the surf's edge and and the beach. Back and forth this person went. As the man approached he could see that there were hundreds of starfish stranded on the sand as the result of the natural action of the tide. The man was stuck by the the apparent futility of the task. There were far too many starfish. Many of them were sure to perish. As he approached the person continued the task of picking up starfish one by one and throwing them into the surf. As he came up to the person he said, "You must be crazy. There are thousands of miles of beach covered with starfish. You can't possibly make a difference." The person looked at the man. He then stooped down and pick up one more starfish and threw it back into the ocean. He turned back to the man and said, "It made a difference to that one!" oh, lump in throat moment. lovely story cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Maybe not in the news but plenty going around otherwise (on a much, much smaller scale): Jock the hamster has just become the owner of a swish new hamster cage and is pleased as punch My brother is getting married in December and I have been asked to be his witness I'm starting to look pregnant rather than just fat It is a glorious day and the chickens have actually managed a good sunbathing session in the garden Oh, and my grimace is on the front of the Omlet newsletter - not exactly the best photo of me but amusing! Who needs the national news?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Reminds me of the old News at 10 on ITV - anyone else remember the "And finally......" bit at the end? Those were always heart-warming stories......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 this article was in the sun the other day http://www.parentdish.com/2007/11/01/doberman-saves-toddler-from-snake/ thats quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I'm starting to look pregnant rather than just fat Ooooh - me too Looney! When are you due? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I'm starting to look pregnant rather than just fat Ooooh - me too Looney! When are you due? In early April - how about you? Seems so long away, but I know the time will fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I'm due the end of March - you're right - it seems like an eternity away, but having done this all before, I know for a fact that once you hit 20 weeks, time zooms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...