Am I really a "Pollyanna"?
OK so here's a good rant for you!!! once again in my life i have been called a "Pollyanna".. in the 2 instances i have been called this i assumed it meant; Naive, or overly positive, or in essence "not negative enough".. the first instance was at Ben's Grandpa's funeral (actually a day or so before when some relatives i met for the FIRST time were acting badly!) and the 2nd was at Winter activities last week...
so here's the rant! AM I A POLLYANNA? do i ignore the negative?? Do i just assume people are good in nature and ignore negative trates??
I don't think i am but after typing this is that such a bad thing?? I feel like i have a healthy since of skepticism and i am not easily manipulated.. I have seen my fair share of bad stuff (but i know i have been extremely blessed so i know there are some who have seen MUCH worse!)... But i also think I'm a fairly positive person.. don't get me wrong I've had my dark days (OK weeks!) but i think it takes WAY too much energy to stay angry or negative towards anything or anyone!
OK so there you have it.. are you a Pollyanna??
We have a snow day today.. my bi-polar relationship with snow has hit another level.. it is so pretty and white.. all the yucky dirty old snow is covered in a lovely layer.. I've got to get out today and take some pic's of these snow covered trees! I've said it with every snow storm and just haven't done it but it is only Jan we are bound to get more snow! still no word on the appraisal they are trying to get some more info hopefully that's a good sign.. I'm done trying to guess!
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3 comments:
I've been called Pollyanna, too! Usually it's from people who think I don't ever say anything bad about anyone, ever. I think they just don't know me enough. It's a little offensive to me, too.
I don't know that I would be offended by that remark. I LOVE the movie and have watched it tons. I could hardly wait til my own girls grew up enough to appreciate the it.
Skepticism is easy. We've all been hurt and/or burned by people and experiences in our lives. Being able to hold on to optimism, happiness and hope through these trials is very difficult, more so for some than others.
The Pollyanna's of the world are a blessing to the pessimism of the world!
I'll never forget the day I ran to your place after hearing about Lane, only to burst into blubbering tears while YOU comforted ME! Hope and optimism are beautiful things that need to be shared more.
Pollyanna... isn't there a movie with that name? ;)
I've heard the term Molly a lot lately...
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