General Discussion

Journeyman

(15,179 posts)

53. I ask you to keep in mind what Mark Twain said about worry . . .

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:30 AM

Dec 20

“I am an old man,” Twain wrote in his declining years, “and have known many troubles, most of which never happened.”

In other words, keep yourself grounded in what is happening today. Horrible as it sounds at the moment, we're not certain how it will play out in the future. Undoubtedly, it won't be good, but don't let it be worse in your imagination than it already is. This is a variant of obeying in advance.

We don't know how this will all work out. Why, just today we saw 38 Republicans vote against what Mango Mussolini ordered them to support. Nothing about the incoming administration is set in stone, least of all our future.

So keep yourself focused on what is and don't let your imagination prey on what may be. For as the Nazarene succinctly phrased it, “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

6 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Old Crow happy feet Wild blueberry ShazzieB whathehell ancianita

110 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I haven't admitted this to anyone here at DU [View all] YoshidaYui Dec 19 OP

Goodness I hope not! You would be missed. jls4561 Dec 19 #1

We are your family unblock Dec 19 #2

Spot on! rasputin1952 Tuesday #105

Persist. cachukis Dec 19 #3

Oh no. I heard yesterday Republicans want to adjust SS. applegrove Dec 19 #4

stick with us Skittles Dec 19 #5

Indeed! rasputin1952 Tuesday #106

Move to California while you can Trellastic Dec 19 #6

i am in SAN FRANCISCO YoshidaYui Dec 19 #8

I'm hoping some smart people are going to lead the resistance, yellow dahlia Dec 19 #14

A kid shot a big teck heath guy and they set up a go fund me arthritisR_US Dec 20 #47

a GO FUND ME would not be helpful at all YoshidaYui Dec 20 #48

Dear, FFS then we really need a massive fund raiser online. arthritisR_US Dec 20 #50

i have NO way to travel and if I did becoming a Candian citizen YoshidaYui Dec 20 #51

So we get you the plane ticket and then after Christmas we arthritisR_US Dec 20 #59

For heaven's sake, how are you Disaffected Tuesday #109

Lets not put the nails on the coffin of SS just yet MadameButterfly Dec 20 #60

A lot Rebl2 Dec 20 #71

I don't think cannabis_flower Dec 20 #101

I live in SF and if you private message me I can take you to an appointment sometimes kimbutgar Dec 20 #72

My guy is on dialysis Kali999 Dec 20 #97

There are a lot more of us than them morillon Dec 19 #7

Me either. Most families have someone dependent of SS and Medicare. Magoo48 Dec 20 #84

Sounds like something Indivisible could get behind. calimary Dec 20 #98

We are citizens but I expect the bloody mass deportations Bluethroughu Dec 19 #9

All good points. yellow dahlia Dec 19 #16

I called my Senators to ask them to take up an Amnesty vote, Bluethroughu Dec 20 #44

Wow! yellow dahlia Dec 20 #69

The pentagon is investigating Elon MadameButterfly Dec 20 #61

I hope they understand, Putin said on his national TV, Bluethroughu Dec 20 #63

RepubliCONs and Trump DENVERPOPS Dec 20 #78

Agreed. Evolve Dammit Dec 20 #80

I don't think they're going to be able to do all that within a year. snot Dec 19 #10

Is there anything we can do to help? Blue_Tires Dec 19 #11

I thank you but I can't think of a thing that can be done YoshidaYui Dec 19 #15

First - this Dan Dec 19 #12

Social Security is not going to go away. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 19 #13

Exactly. anciano Dec 19 #17

I am so tired of people here absolutely convinced that all good things will come to an end next month... madamesilverspurs Dec 19 #32

Well said and spot on. yorkster Dec 20 #55

+1,000,000 happy feet Dec 20 #74

Whenever they talk of cutting SS it never includes the people currently on it. Kablooie Dec 20 #100

Exactly. Social Security will live on. ancianita Dec 20 #102

You are not alone. mzmolly Dec 19 #18

i am in California and if I am worried about surving YoshidaYui Dec 19 #22

I can't imagine having to worry about losing dialysis. mzmolly Dec 19 #34

Living in Minnesota is the only reason I am not in full panic mode! pazzyanne Dec 20 #40

I feel the same way about living in Illinois. ShazzieB Dec 20 #87

Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. anciano Dec 19 #19

My immediate response to this post, Yui, was a very loud "WHAT?!" Old Crow Dec 19 #20

You fight monsters. Gore1FL Dec 19 #21

i DO own a samurai sword... YoshidaYui Dec 19 #23

I wouldn't want to face you in combat! nt Gore1FL Dec 19 #27

But I got your back! nt Gore1FL Dec 19 #29

I guess I should thank my father for 15 years of Kendo as kid YoshidaYui Dec 19 #31

We are your family and together we will get through the Musk/IT years. LoisB Dec 19 #24

Get up! Stand up! struggle4progress Dec 19 #25

I am hoping none of this will happen Meowmee Dec 19 #26

If you need a place to live on the East Coast, I can help. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 19 #28

To even put you through this worry is beyond words Jarqui Dec 19 #30

Maybe if Gavin Newsomb had some kind of program YoshidaYui Dec 19 #35

I do not know enough about this stuff but here's some links Jarqui Dec 19 #37

YoshidaYui We will fight with you and Newsom is on our side also. Your not in this alone. N/T airplaneman Dec 19 #33

We'll get you situated if the worst comes to pass. Sympthsical Dec 19 #36

You might need to suggest a Hospice YoshidaYui Dec 20 #38

I feel your apprehension madamesilverspurs Dec 20 #39

Good graciousness, how scary was that! Thank goodness you found soneone helpful in time! electric_blue68 Dec 20 #57

I feel your apprehension too. byronius Dec 20 #41

Why don't you think you'll have your federal pension and Social Security anymore? Betty Boom Dec 20 #42

two names..... YoshidaYui Dec 20 #46

I'm a federal retiree Betty Boom Dec 20 #75

You joined a common club. BigmanPigman Dec 20 #43

I'm stressed too IbogaProject Dec 20 #45

I understand what you are saying. multigraincracker Dec 20 #49

HECK NO, WE're here!!! elleng Dec 20 #52

I ask you to keep in mind what Mark Twain said about worry . . . Journeyman Dec 20 #53

No, they did want a King. They just didn't want a black/Asian female President. nt Jit423 Dec 20 #54

The Gojira worshippers of America need you Keepthesoulalive Dec 20 #56

How terrifying is that! I sure hope you, and other vunerable groups are going to somehow make it through the drumphf,.. electric_blue68 Dec 20 #58

Life should not be this hard for anyone. Passages Dec 20 #62

Many of us are in the same place YoshidaYui. We are scared. We feel betrayed. I am so sorry for you and all of us. Clouds Passing Dec 20 #64

No, no, no,......damn YoshidaYui, it's not gonna happen...... a kennedy Dec 20 #65

I agree -- Do not give up in advance! whathehell Dec 20 #95

I expect the US to become like Thailand. LiberalArkie Dec 20 #66

We are almost there. OldBaldy1701E Dec 20 #67

Except the Thai people are used to it and have a national health LiberalArkie Dec 20 #68

Get to a Blue State North Coast Lawyer Dec 20 #70

She is in San Francisco, CA, per a post of hers (#8) upthread /nt nmmi Dec 20 #86

I am so sorry PennRalphie Dec 20 #73

I hear you, really. I do. Joinfortmill Dec 20 #76

Sorry to hear that Yosh DENVERPOPS Dec 20 #77

exactly the same, yoshia rampartd Dec 20 #79

Yui, if what you elude to comes to pass, Prairie_Seagull Dec 20 #81

I am so sorry YoshidaYui peacebuzzard Dec 20 #82

I am sorry! bronxiteforever Dec 20 #83

I hear you YoshidaYui Wild blueberry Dec 20 #85

Anything we can do to help... GiqueCee Dec 20 #88

YoshidaYui................ Upthevibe Dec 20 #89

K&R spanone Dec 20 #90

I've had similar thoughts SpankMe Dec 20 #91

That 3auld6phart Dec 20 #92

How did you get to need dialysis? GeoWilliam750 Dec 20 #93

Wow, this sounds really intense, Southern_gent Dec 20 #94

IMO, they wont be able to accomplish much of what they promised. Callie1979 Dec 20 #96

Please Kali999 Dec 20 #99

Friend, you are a victim of fear mongering HereForTheParty Dec 20 #103

So many of us are in the same boat. Heftylefty Monday #104

I propose all of us chronically/terminally ill people go to the appropriate place to pass on: the steps of the capitol 0rganism Tuesday #107

Going through this thread... rasputin1952 Tuesday #108

Peace to you, Yui. Peace to your heart, your soul, your body. You are in many people's thoughts this season ❤️ Hekate Wednesday #110