2. I am thankful for..... For a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home. For all the complaints I hear about the Government, because it means that we have Freedom of Speech. For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot, because it means I an capable of walking and that I have been blessed with transportation. For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm. For the lady behind me in Church that sings off key, because it means that I can hear.

3. For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear. For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means that I am alive. For too much e-mail, because it means I have friends who are thinking of me. The partner who hogs the covers every night, because they are not out with someone else. The child who is not cleaning their room, but is watching TV, because it means they are at home, and not on the streets.

4. For the taxes I pay, because it means that I am employed. For the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means I have enough to eat.

7. The story so far David temporary overthrown by his son Absalom But Absalom killed by Joab, David’s right hand man David restored as king but grief stricken over loss of his son

8. 2 Samuel 18 33 The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you—O Absalom, my son, my son!” 2 Samuel 19 1 Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, “The king is grieving for his son.” 3 The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who are ashamed when they flee from battle. 4 The king covered his face and cried aloud, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!” David heart broken for Absalom

9. 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come on you from your youth till now.” Joab rebukes David

10. David’s stress related mistakes Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement 2 Samuel 18 33 The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you —O Absalom, my son, my son!” 2 Samuel 19 1 Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, “The king is grieving for his son.” 3 The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who are ashamed when they flee from battle. 4 The king covered his face and cried aloud, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”

11. David’s stress related mistakes Humiliating through... Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men.

12. David’s stress related mistakes Humiliating through... Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement ~ Hiding away 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men.

13. David’s stress related mistakes Humiliating through... ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement ~ Hiding away 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men.

14. David’s stress related mistakes Humiliating through... ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement ~ Hiding away 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men.

15. David’s stress related mistakes Humiliating through... ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement ~ Hiding away 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men.

16. David’s stress related mistakes Humiliating through... ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places ~ Ignoring those closest Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement ~ Hiding away 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men.

17. 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men. David’s stress related mistakes Humiliating through... ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places ~ Ignoring those closest Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement ~ Lack of value expressed ~ Hiding away

18. 2 Samuel 19 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men. David’s stress related mistakes Humiliating through... ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places ~ Ignoring those closest Grief/trauma/anxiety distorted judgement ~ Lack of value expressed ~ Lack of encouragement ~ Hiding away

20. I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism. Charles Schwab I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism. Charles Schwab

22. 2 Samuel 19 8 So the king got up and took his seat in the gateway. When the men were told, “The king is sitting in the gateway,” they all came before him. David obeys

23. I FIND IT RATHER DE- MOTIVATING THAT YOU NEVER PRAISE ME FOR A JOB WELL DONE

24. YOU’VE NEVER DONE A JOB WELL I FIND IT RATHER DE- MOTIVATING THAT YOU NEVER PRAISE ME FOR A JOB WELL DONE

25. THAT’S BECAUSE I’M DE- MOTIVATED YOU’VE NEVER DONE A JOB WELL I FIND IT RATHER DE- MOTIVATING THAT YOU NEVER PRAISE ME FOR A JOB WELL DONE

26. YOU HAVE TO GO FIRST THAT’S BECAUSE I’M DE- MOTIVATED YOU’VE NEVER DONE A JOB WELL I FIND IT RATHER DE- MOTIVATING THAT YOU NEVER PRAISE ME FOR A JOB WELL DONE

27. WOULDN’T THAT MAKE ME THE LEADER? YOU HAVE TO GO FIRST THAT’S BECAUSE I’M DE- MOTIVATED YOU’VE NEVER DONE A JOB WELL I FIND IT RATHER DE- MOTIVATING THAT YOU NEVER PRAISE ME FOR A JOB WELL DONE

28. Our possible mistakes Grief/trauma/anxiety distorting judgement ~ Hiding away

29. Our possible mistakes ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others Grief/trauma/anxiety distorting judgement ~ Hiding away

30. Our possible mistakes ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude Grief/trauma/anxiety distorting judgement ~ Hiding away

31. Our possible mistakes ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places Grief/trauma/anxiety distorting judgement ~ Hiding away

32. Our possible mistakes ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places ~ Ignoring those closest Grief/trauma/anxiety distorting judgement ~ Hiding away

33. Our possible mistakes ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places ~ Ignoring those closest Grief/trauma/anxiety distorting judgement ~ Lack of value expressed ~ Hiding away

34. Our possible mistakes ~ Lack of recognition of cost and service of others ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places ~ Ignoring those closest Grief/trauma/anxiety distorting judgement ~ Lack of value expressed ~ Lack of encouragement ~ Hiding away

35. PHOOEY

36. WHAT’S THE MATTER?

37. MY LIFE IS A DRAG... I’M COMPLETELY FED UP... I’VE NEVER FELT SO LOW IN MY LIFE...

38. WHEN YOU’RE IN A MOOD LIKE THIS YOU SHOULD TRY TO THINK OF THINGS YOU HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR, IN OTHER WORDS COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

40. I DON’T GET HALF THE BREAKS THAT OTHER PEOPLE DO... NOTHING EVER GOES RIGHT FOR ME!

41. AND YOU TALK ABOUT COUNTING BLESSINGS! YOU TALK ABOUT BEING THANKFUL! WHAT DO I HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR?

42. WELL, FOR ONE THING YOU HAVE A LITTLE BROTHER WHO LOVES YOU.

44. EVERY NOW AND THEN I SAY THE RIGHT THING.

45. Being right with God ~ Hiding away

46. Being right with God ~ Lack of recognition of cost of God’s love ~ Hiding away

47. Being right with God ~ Lack of recognition of cost of God’s love ~ Ingratitude ~ Hiding away

48. Being right with God ~ Lack of recognition of cost of God’s love ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places ~ Hiding away

49. Being right with God ~ Lack of recognition of cost of God’s love ~ Ingratitude ~ Seeking love from wrong places ~ Ignoring ~ Hiding away