ever have a really bad couple of days?

[FishermanTim]

NEVER EVER say "it could be worse" or "at least ..... didn't happen".
That's a sure fire curse that will cause something to happen that could and may be worse.
Here's a point to ponder....
They had a show on one of the local channels: "25 years of Boston sport history in 25 minutes" (I think this is what it's called.)
There was an interview with Bill Buckner a couple of weeks before the world series, where he commented "I think it wouldn't be as bad to give up the game winning homerun as it would be to lose a game by having a ball go through your legs" (this probably isn't an exact quote, but close).

Talk about cursing yourself.

[Backbeach Jake]

Some bad days are mere nusances in the big picture. Part of what I've learned over the years is, cars are nothing, loved ones are everything. Worry about them and forget the tin. If everyone makes it to the dinner table that evening with a whole skin, then you've all had a good day.Sometimes our emotions go astray or are misguided. Appreciate and be thankful for one another.

[FishermanTim]

I fully agree Jake.
One of my favorite quotes goes:" Sometimes you have to bow to the absurd!"
My own personal saying when someone starts to complain about minutia is:
"It's like throwing rocks in the ocean."
(If you have to throw rocks, try skipping them. It's amazing how impressive it looks to be able to do something that I took for granted as a kid.)