Comments on: Do Your Best http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:30:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jody Mikler http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-34404 Jody Mikler Thu, 20 May 2010 18:22:19 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-34404 Thanks for the article, been researching numerous places for info. Thanks for the article, been researching numerous places for info.

]]> By: Susan http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-27795 Susan Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:03:37 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-27795 Gail, I recently found your show on CNBC and now I'm going back and reading all your old blogs from start to finish. Up until this post, the one I enjoyed most was the post about "thoil" as I think it is a word I will incorporate into my life from now on. However, I can totally relate to this post on so many levels. I had a mother who was married three times and I was a product of the first marriage so I lived through it all with her. Suffice it to say, her last marriage was the abusive one. Wish she'd had both the recognition that you did and the guts to leave as she died somewhat mysteriously in a kayaking accident, not wearing her life jacket and the only other person there was her husband. Long story. I was so afraid of this man that I didn't even collect her things after she died. But, my take away has been what to look for in a husband and I have been happily married for almost 18 years now. I also have a daughter. She has some special needs and goes through bouts of depression plus we move a lot as her father is military so the verbiage was familiar about missing a home etc. Yesterday was one of those days when she was really down and hard on me to see her go through. I gave her a pep talk similar to the one you gave your daughter but I think I am going to share this post with her as extra reinforcement. It is so true that we are not alone and we should learn from one another. Thanks so much for sharing of yourself. You truly make a difference and this post for me is just icing on the cake as I love your financial advice. Wish you were a neighbor as I would just love to hang out with you. Gail, I recently found your show on CNBC and now I’m going back and reading all your old blogs from start to finish.

Up until this post, the one I enjoyed most was the post about “thoil” as I think it is a word I will incorporate into my life from now on.

However, I can totally relate to this post on so many levels. I had a mother who was married three times and I was a product of the first marriage so I lived through it all with her. Suffice it to say, her last marriage was the abusive one. Wish she’d had both the recognition that you did and the guts to leave as she died somewhat mysteriously in a kayaking accident, not wearing her life jacket and the only other person there was her husband. Long story. I was so afraid of this man that I didn’t even collect her things after she died. But, my take away has been what to look for in a husband and I have been happily married for almost 18 years now.

I also have a daughter. She has some special needs and goes through bouts of depression plus we move a lot as her father is military so the verbiage was familiar about missing a home etc. Yesterday was one of those days when she was really down and hard on me to see her go through. I gave her a pep talk similar to the one you gave your daughter but I think I am going to share this post with her as extra reinforcement.

It is so true that we are not alone and we should learn from one another. Thanks so much for sharing of yourself. You truly make a difference and this post for me is just icing on the cake as I love your financial advice.

Wish you were a neighbor as I would just love to hang out with you.

]]> By: Judy http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15448 Judy Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:28:15 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15448 I think of your advice as my daily bread, just common sense. I found myself just going thru life when my marriage broke up and then had a fight with b. cancer. Friends and family thought poor Judy but to tell the truth I woke up. 4 years later people want to be around me, I am so on the right path to life and can truly say I am happy and content. I am my friends energy but you are one of mine. Thanks I think of your advice as my daily bread, just common sense. I found myself just going thru life when my marriage broke up and then had a fight with b. cancer. Friends and family thought poor Judy but to tell the truth I woke up. 4 years later people want to be around me, I am so on the right path to life and can truly say I am happy and content. I am my friends energy but you are one of mine. Thanks

]]> By: Squawkfox » July Roundup: The Buck Stops Here Edition http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15358 Squawkfox » July Roundup: The Buck Stops Here Edition Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:43:59 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15358 [...] Do Your Best (even when “crap continues to happen”) | Gail Vaz-Oxlade [...] [...] Do Your Best (even when “crap continues to happen”) | Gail Vaz-Oxlade [...]

]]> By: Lynda http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15268 Lynda Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:48:22 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15268 Gail, How amazing. I wonder what inspired you to post this day? Were you having a "sad" day? Was Alex? This past year has not been the best for me. And my kids still cry out of the blue, and tell me how much they miss "their old house" and how they want things to go back to how they used to be when dad lived with us.... And it's hard, sometimes, to look them in the eye and tell them it's better this way..... But it is. They might not understand why now, but they will. And every morning that I get out of bed and go to my job and be a strong, successful, capable woman, they get it just a little more. And there's more dark cloud behind me now than there is ahead, I'm becoming sure of that. Thank you . I know that we all need times where we revisit the painful parts of our lives, have a little cry, grieve, and then take a deep breath and move forward. Love from Harrow, Lynda Gail,
How amazing. I wonder what inspired you to post this day? Were you having a “sad” day? Was Alex?
This past year has not been the best for me. And my kids still cry out of the blue, and tell me how much they miss “their old house” and how they want things to go back to how they used to be when dad lived with us….
And it’s hard, sometimes, to look them in the eye and tell them it’s better this way…..
But it is. They might not understand why now, but they will.
And every morning that I get out of bed and go to my job and be a strong, successful, capable woman, they get it just a little more.
And there’s more dark cloud behind me now than there is ahead, I’m becoming sure of that.
Thank you .
I know that we all need times where we revisit the painful parts of our lives, have a little cry, grieve, and then take a deep breath and move forward.
Love from Harrow,
Lynda

]]> By: diana http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15233 diana Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:54:16 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15233 (((((((((((((((((((((((((gail)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) bravo (((((((((((((((((((((((((gail))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

bravo

]]> By: Monica http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15232 Monica Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:41:52 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15232 I believe that each "happening" to us has a purpose to teach us to grow and prosper...only a few of us ever get the message. You are a true inspiration, thank you for your message today. It put me back to where I need to be.... I believe that each “happening” to us has a purpose to teach us to grow and prosper…only a few of us ever get the message. You are a true inspiration, thank you for your message today. It put me back to where I need to be….

]]> By: Daniela http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15231 Daniela Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:23:25 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15231 I so needed this post today. thank you. I so needed this post today. thank you.

]]> By: Geoff http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15227 Geoff Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:20:52 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15227 Gail, an amazing post. I may disagree with some of your postings, but on this one we are completely in agreement - a great message from a great and classy lady. Gail, an amazing post. I may disagree with some of your postings, but on this one we are completely in agreement – a great message from a great and classy lady.

]]> By: Risa http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15226 Risa Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:56:14 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15226 Thank you for sharing, Gail, both about your own life and the wonderful and inspiring quotes. I was crying even before I read your post, as this morning we put down our beloved dog, and now the tears are flowing freely. And yes, in some sense it does feel like we failed...we tried everything to make him better, but couldn't...but we did our best. "Each UP must never be taken for granted, and each DOWN has an important lesson that will prepare you for something else in your life." So very true! Hugs to you and your daughter. I hope the next chapter of your lives brings you even greater joy than you have ever known. Thank you for sharing, Gail, both about your own life and the wonderful and inspiring quotes. I was crying even before I read your post, as this morning we put down our beloved dog, and now the tears are flowing freely. And yes, in some sense it does feel like we failed…we tried everything to make him better, but couldn’t…but we did our best. “Each UP must never be taken for granted, and each DOWN has an important lesson that will prepare you for something else in your life.” So very true!

Hugs to you and your daughter. I hope the next chapter of your lives brings you even greater joy than you have ever known.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15225 Elizabeth Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:49:09 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15225 well, WOW, I really enjoyed this one! I don't know you Gail but you touched my heart and you have my respect and admiration for "walking the walk". It's wonderful to learn something new every day, and for me, this was it. You know my mom always says that each of us walks around with "a cross". Some are bigger than others. She says,.."And when you complain that yours is too heavy, think of others who don't have what you have....think of people who struggle,... think of the babies who are born sick and may never see their first birthday, ...think of.." and she'll go on with many other examples. Then she asks," So, how heavy is your cross now?"...Well, by this point, I'm feeling like a idiot. Let me tell you that I don't complain anymore...yeah, sure sometimes I say that I'd like to have this or that item, but I appreciate everyone and everything that is in my life right now. Did I tell you that I really liked this post?! Thx E well, WOW, I really enjoyed this one!

I don’t know you Gail but you touched my heart and you have my respect and admiration for “walking the walk”. It’s wonderful to learn something new every day, and for me, this was it.

You know my mom always says that each of us walks around with “a cross”. Some are bigger than others. She says,..”And when you complain that yours is too heavy, think of others who don’t have what you have….think of people who struggle,… think of the babies who are born sick and may never see their first birthday, …think of..” and she’ll go on with many other examples. Then she asks,” So, how heavy is your cross now?”…Well, by this point, I’m feeling like a idiot.

Let me tell you that I don’t complain anymore…yeah, sure sometimes I say that I’d like to have this or that item, but I appreciate everyone and everything that is in my life right now.

Did I tell you that I really liked this post?!

Thx
E

]]> By: Jennifer http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15224 Jennifer Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:38:00 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15224 Gail, I read your blog every week and have yet to make a post but your comments today made me want to share my mothers words of wisdom. When my marriage fell apart along with all of financial disaster associated with it she told me that I had to be strong for myself first in order to be there for my daughter and that the words that got her out of bed during bad times were: "Today is the first day of the rest of your life!" Funny enough it worked. Today I am in a great place. Mothers are a wonderful thing to have, particularly when you have one like mine. Thank you for your inspiration. Jennifer Gail,

I read your blog every week and have yet to make a post but your comments today made me want to share my mothers words of wisdom.

When my marriage fell apart along with all of financial disaster associated with it she told me that I had to be strong for myself first in order to be there for my daughter and that the words that got her out of bed during bad times were:

“Today is the first day of the rest of your life!”

Funny enough it worked. Today I am in a great place. Mothers are a wonderful thing to have, particularly when you have one like mine.

Thank you for your inspiration.

Jennifer

]]> By: Lynne http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15222 Lynne Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:06:20 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15222 Gail, I have such enormous respect for your honesty, integrity, and intelligence (a well as a kind heart!). That respect has increased one hundred-fold after reading this post. Thank you (and enjoy the rest of summer!!! Lynne Gail,

I have such enormous respect for your honesty, integrity, and intelligence (a well as a kind heart!). That respect has increased one hundred-fold after reading this post.

Thank you (and enjoy the rest of summer!!!

Lynne

]]> By: Catherine http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15221 Catherine Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:02:50 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15221 Thank you for sharing Gail. If everyone had your attitude about being more open would this world not be a better place? I'm sure Alex and Malcolm have been learning their whole lives about smelling the roses along their life path and accepting that ca-ca does happen so do what you can about it and get on with your life. CyberHugs are sent your way! Thank you for sharing Gail. If everyone had your attitude about being more open would this world not be a better place?
I’m sure Alex and Malcolm have been learning their whole lives about smelling the roses along their life path and accepting that ca-ca does happen so do what you can about it and get on with your life.
CyberHugs are sent your way!

]]> By: Lexi in Victoria http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/808/comment-page-1#comment-15220 Lexi in Victoria Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:56:39 +0000 http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=808#comment-15220 I agree about "The Last Lecture". I had never cried at a professor's lecture before! Thank you Gail. As a public personality, it must be many times harder to share such personal information and I really appreciate it. You are an inspiration to us all. I agree about “The Last Lecture”. I had never cried at a professor’s lecture before!

Thank you Gail. As a public personality, it must be many times harder to share such personal information and I really appreciate it. You are an inspiration to us all.

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