“You can choose to live on the front row… or the third row.”
I love this old photo and the vivid progression it shows. It really does speak a thousand words. The pair of women on the third row look like sisters. I can imagine they were arguing before they got on the roller coaster. Move up to the second row and those ladies seem to be having a pretty darned good time. But those two on the front row? Have you ever seen such genuine fun painted on a couple of faces?
When you woke up this morning and dragged yourself out of bed, you bought the ticket (so to speak). There will be ups and downs and hairpin turns.
Now the choice is up to you. Will you live on the front row — or on the third row?
Wishing you a thriving Thursday,
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Very uplifting, Teagan. Thanks for reminding us to choose our attitude to life each and every day!
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I’m delighted you enjoyed it John. Thrive on! 🙂
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Front Row, Teagan! But not on a rollercoaster, thank you. Just in life 🙂
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LOL. Fair enough, Diana. Thrive on!
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Teagan, love this thriving front row message & back in the day photo! Reminds me of high school years in the 50s, class trips, and screaming fun roller coaster rides! Chuckling at the thrill of it! Made my Thursday! Thanks! 💛 Christine
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Thank you Christine. It makes my day for you to say that! I’m glad to see you are having a thriving Thursday. Mega hugs
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I reposted on Facebook, as this is in tune with my teaching. Life is too short.
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Valentina, it brings me huge joy to know this post was meaningful to you and to others. ❤
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
The very talented author and motivational writer Teagan Riordain Geneviene… shared a story that featured characters from her book Atonement Tennessee… this morning on the blog.. And she is over with The Story Reading Ape with one of her inspiring posts for Thriving Thursday… Great to see you out and about Teagan.
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Thanks for sharing Sally – Hugs ❤️❤️❤️
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Dear Sally, thank you so much. You’ve given me a double helping of support and care today — two posts! I’m so honored. Thrive on my friend!
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You deserve it Teagan.. lovely to be able to share your work. hugs
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I kept this photo in my archive ever since I saw it the first time and take it out every time I see someone nagging, complaining, fighting for nothing and being negative. Thank you.
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That makes my day! 🙂
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And mine as well 🙂
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Love that photo!
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Hi Linda. It’s one of my all time favorites! Glad to make you smile. Thrive on!
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I’ll join you in the front row, Teagan! Bring on the smiles 🙂
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*Pats seat next to her* Saved you a seat Christy! Thrive on! 😀
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Front row, please! Those women are clearly having a great time.
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Aren’t they! I’ve never seen faces showing more pure fun-joy. Thanks for commenting Dan. I hope everyone checks out your Thursday post too. Superb. Have a thriving Thursday.
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I’ll always fight my way to the front row, Teagan. Life is too short to be sat anywhere else. I just wished I had told myself that 10 years ago. 😀
Hugs, to you.
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Woot! Well, you are surely thriving now, Hugh. ❤
Sadly there are sometimes those who would block us from the front row. And some who would take away everything we've spent a lifetime earning (as I know from experience). But even without it, we have to find a way to thrive.
Wishing you a thriving Thursday. Mega hugs right back. 🙂
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