Comments on: Greener Grass Right Here http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/ "by a partial, prejudiced, and ignorant historian," - Jane Austen Tue, 15 May 2012 02:53:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Amanda http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-13633 Amanda Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:40:35 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-13633 So I'm in a contemplative mood, and thought I'd read a contemplative post of yours. This one suits me perfectly at the moment. You are absolutely right to enjoy where you are at right now. This is where you are supposed to be. Marriage changes everything; heaven knows that a baby is an irreversible change, for better or for worse, as well. Instead of focusing on what I want to do, on how I want to best spend MY time, it necessarily has to be what WE want to do, how WE want to best spend OUR time. It is, frankly, a difficult adjustment to make. Not that I would trade my husband and life with him for anything, but it is a challenge that no one really realizes until they are actually undertaking the journey. So enjoy the time you have as a single woman. Revel in it! So I’m in a contemplative mood, and thought I’d read a contemplative post of yours. This one suits me perfectly at the moment.

You are absolutely right to enjoy where you are at right now. This is where you are supposed to be. Marriage changes everything; heaven knows that a baby is an irreversible change, for better or for worse, as well. Instead of focusing on what I want to do, on how I want to best spend MY time, it necessarily has to be what WE want to do, how WE want to best spend OUR time. It is, frankly, a difficult adjustment to make. Not that I would trade my husband and life with him for anything, but it is a challenge that no one really realizes until they are actually undertaking the journey. So enjoy the time you have as a single woman. Revel in it!

]]> By: » Positive Day 2009 - Ignorant Historian http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-11158 » Positive Day 2009 - Ignorant Historian Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:36:44 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-11158 [...] My singleness.  Yes, I don’t always see singleness as a blessing.  Sure, it can be a thorn in my side, but it’s also a gift.  There is many things I get to [...] [...] My singleness.  Yes, I don’t always see singleness as a blessing.  Sure, it can be a thorn in my side, but it’s also a gift.  There is many things I get to [...]

]]> By: » Man Up Already - Ignorant Historian http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-10754 » Man Up Already - Ignorant Historian Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:07:43 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-10754 [...] been a month, and I still feel fairly content in my singleness. Still working through all of the issues behind it (okay, I really always am), but I’m glad [...] [...] been a month, and I still feel fairly content in my singleness. Still working through all of the issues behind it (okay, I really always am), but I’m glad [...]

]]> By: Ronnica http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-10266 Ronnica Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:44:25 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-10266 @Mrs. Mouthy: That would be nice. I know I'm going to miss these days if I ever get married. @Jeve: Though we certainly tend towards discontentment, I think it's POSSIBLE to be content. Certainly not our default, though. @Mrs. Mouthy: That would be nice. I know I’m going to miss these days if I ever get married.

@Jeve: Though we certainly tend towards discontentment, I think it’s POSSIBLE to be content. Certainly not our default, though.

]]> By: BPOTW http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-10245 BPOTW Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:55:57 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-10245 I have to agree about enjoying yourself where you are at the moment. It's a waste of time to wish for things you don't have. Thanks for linking with BPOTW! I have to agree about enjoying yourself where you are at the moment. It’s a waste of time to wish for things you don’t have.

Thanks for linking with BPOTW!

]]> By: Jeve http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-10225 Jeve Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:26:38 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-10225 The grass is always greener so no matter what we're unhappy. Wow, I didn't realize I was a pessimist. Anyway, visiting from BPOTW. Nice post! John http://johnandstevearehavingababy.blogspot.com The grass is always greener so no matter what we’re unhappy. Wow, I didn’t realize I was a pessimist.

Anyway, visiting from BPOTW. Nice post!

John
http://johnandstevearehavingababy.blogspot.com

]]> By: Dejoni http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-10168 Dejoni Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:19:08 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-10168 It's hard to say because I've found joy in both areas of my life. Great post! It’s hard to say because I’ve found joy in both areas of my life. Great post!

]]> By: MinD http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-10161 MinD Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:09:13 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-10161 It's so much better to enjoy your current state than long for the other side of the fence. I sadly don't know what it is to be single for a long period of time and be happy with that freedom. I'm the kind of girl who just falls into relationships, and long ones. So I always wonder what it's like living the single life, having no attachment to someone else in this manner, but I wouldn't trade my boyfriend in for that lifestyle. Once you aren't happy with your status is when things are able to change. Why try to change something though if you're happy and content? It’s so much better to enjoy your current state than long for the other side of the fence. I sadly don’t know what it is to be single for a long period of time and be happy with that freedom. I’m the kind of girl who just falls into relationships, and long ones. So I always wonder what it’s like living the single life, having no attachment to someone else in this manner, but I wouldn’t trade my boyfriend in for that lifestyle.

Once you aren’t happy with your status is when things are able to change. Why try to change something though if you’re happy and content?

]]> By: mrsmouthy http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-10147 mrsmouthy Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:35:14 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-10147 And just as single people sometimes wish to be married, married people sometimes wish to have a little bit of their singleness back. I wish we could save up days from different phases of our life and disperse them as we see fit over the whole length of it! And just as single people sometimes wish to be married, married people sometimes wish to have a little bit of their singleness back. I wish we could save up days from different phases of our life and disperse them as we see fit over the whole length of it!

]]> By: Cara http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/06/greener-grass-right-here/comment-page-1/#comment-10146 Cara Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:59:31 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1874#comment-10146 Great way to look at it! While it is hard to see in the moment, there are a lot of positives to being single. Enjoy each day! Great way to look at it! While it is hard to see in the moment, there are a lot of positives to being single. Enjoy each day!

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