harmony?

— Buddhist detachment .. sandwich generation, my job and beyond

—  aging .. My 2023~24 episode of pessimism is about coping (and making peace) with aging. My aging is kind of gathering pace, and I think it will accelerate. Gradually I will lose physical and some mental capacities. I will adjust to it, even though adjustment can be stressful, painful, frustrating,,,

— past examples of twisterSms

• In my 80s, I don’t have to experience similar pains as grandpa … I can plan ahead to avoid them. In fact, currently I’m probably exaggerating their pains. They frequently point out that other people are more positive and optimistic.
• my current work stress is growing, but lower than during Quack, RJO… not to mention earlier jobs. I survived those, and I will survive this one
• I still can enjoy intimacy, though not as active as in 2021-2022
• I’m fit, slim, with good mobility, despite my conditions. A “savior” and advantage is proactive screening incl. OGTT
• I have more friends than I have time for meet-up. More friends are reaching out to me for support.
• Some CAD patients had their diagnosis along with (diagnosis of) another condition, or more often due to symptoms such as angina or heart attack. Even more patients had CAD when they are overweight. I had hit CAD not when I’m out of job, stuck on a tough job market, not during a divorce or marriage crisis, not when my kids are in trouble as in late 2023, not when some major investment is in deep trouble.
• I’m lucky with CAD discovered by chance. Consequently, I’m more vigilant against t2dm, hypertension, cancers,,,
• China capital control .. but ICBC system is secure. I feel my parents are protected esp. against scam.

— sentence completion .. some are twisterSMS

• I’m lucky with A95 and HP71
• I”m wise with my will taken care of
• I’m happy to stay in the eq/FX domain
• I’m hopeful because .. my daughter is smart, hardworking and enjoys working with dad on math problems. She may be slower but she Can learn most of the topics, because she is willing to apply herself.
• I’m lucky and good because .. Compared to me, most of my younger peers are facing more livelihood stress. I am on higher ground due to decades of pff discipline
• I’m hopeful and confident because .. I have above-average wellness habits. I have trec of self-motivation, commitment to wellness habits.
• I’m good with my will completed and stored safely
• I’m confident because .. I have the U.S. option. 狡兔三窟 as grandpa often says
• I’m lucky because … (in terms of sandwich generation) my parents are financially self-sufficient, and my kids are healthy and competent
• I’m lucky and confident (about grandma) because .. When grandpa passes on, grandma has multiple choices, more than many in her cohort. These choices are not so horrible.
• I’m lucky with old parents taken care of in a high-end retirement home
• I’m lucky because at my age, my parents are still in reasonable health, not really in pain
• I’m lucky with my commute ! Long commute is a recurring stressor (NY) many people have to deal with, on a daily basis.
• I’m lucky with my health .. skin itch has gone
• We made the right choice .. about our #1169 home because mosquitos much fewer

— other sentence completions not directly addressing pessimism. I don’t want to include them in the lists above and “dillute”

• We made the right choices .. A95 and Hp71 have proven durable; both printers durable
• I’m a good role model ….. energy conserver with A/C