My next tattoo is going to be of Tigger. Yes, the one and only "T-I-double G-ER". Before anyone thinks I've totally lost it, let me explain. Last night, I was catching up on my taped Oprah sessions. I almost deleted this, without watching it, now I'm glad I watched it. The whole program was on "how to handling dying". One gentleman was a professer at (I believe it was) Carnegie University. He had been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. He only has 2 months left to live, according to doctor's estimates. During this time, he is doing what he can to live life to the fullest. He had recorded a lecture explaining his life's philosophy. The one part that stuck with me is "Are you a Tigger or an Eyore?" Tiggers are bouncy, energetic and full of life, with a positive "can-do" attitude. Eyores are mopey, pessimistic beings.
No, I'm not getting a tatttoo, because of just one person's comment. Yesterday, I heard the words (even though paraphrased a bit) "live like you're dying" three times, in different unrelated events. This would be a reminder to be that full of life, energetic character.
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Some days I feel like Tigger and some days I feel like Eyore. I really do get a lot more accomplised when I feel like Tigger.
Last night I watched Bill Engvall and I laughed so hard I almost cried.
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I wonder if they can do a tatto that if you look at it from one way, it looks like Tigger, and from another angle it looks like Eeyore? That's the one I'd have to get.
I watched Sunday night and roared over the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, too, Sue. It amazes me how much Engvall can get a laugh just by his facial expressions - what a hoot!
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