Okay, firstly, I didn’t say that; it’s a popular quote and is a perfect descriptor of how life can pan out, regardless of hopes, prayers and …. well, we all know. In fact, it is a fact of life and it doesn’t necessarily come with any warning on the packet.
‘Shit happens’ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shit_happens
I’m not a huge wikipedia fan but sometimes it is handy, as in the above definition/history of the quote.
‘Shit happens’ is an existential type of concept in the sense that, despite trying to be a good person and trying to make your own life work out in the hope that you can control its meanderings and tame the hardships into something manageable, you can’t always do that. I don’t think you can manage fate when it comes to bite you at the end of a life (Anthony).
It is possible, however, that you can manage fate at the beginning of a life (Ming). I don’t know.
Ming playing at the gig the other night.
Shit doesn’t always happen?
Note: Apologies for offensive language, if you were offended!
jmgoyder 
Not offended at all. I even stepped in some (doggie doo) out in the garden today. What’s the big deal? I had open-toed sandals on. 😉
I do that all the time – except it is usually goose poo! Haha!
Ming has awesome energy in this image!! Great shot too – did you take?
Yes Shit happens… it really does — for some more shit than for others, but we all get our shit.
🙂 forgive my curses now — 3 in a row…. Wish we had more control … really do… hang in – and Go Ming! He looks “in the zone” here 😉 xo
I didn’t even go to the gig so a wonderful new friend took the pic.
I love it when you curse – haha!
🙂 hee hee just read “scary man” post — your life is never dull Julie — good thing you blog:) xo
Yes! Shit happens. I think that’s one of life’s challenges–to realize that we really don’t have anything “locked down”, that the only thing we have is this moment, and we’d better take all of that and embrace it, use it, because tomorrow someone wil get sick, die, locircumstances will be different, & if we don’t embrace what we have today, we won’t have the same chances tomorrow to do that. Yes, shit happens.
Yes – I am starting to appreciate every moment (when I remember to!)
what else can I say – you covered it all – sometimes it happens, sometime it doesn’t and we have absolutely no control over any of it
That is for sure!
I love that you put the wiki link for this phrase’s history on here Jules. Only you! And good grief…sometimes no other phrase will do. “SHIT HAPPENS” Damn right and when I find myself in a place where this feeling applies…I usually follow it with “and it SUCKS ASS”. Oh well, suppose I too should ask forgiveness for the language, but I wouldn’t mean it.
xo
R
‘Suck ass’ is extremely vulgar, Rhonda – tutut – hehe! Juliexx
yeah i know…and you can borrow it! hehe
Thanks – it will come in very handy!
😉 it surely will
Does anything else happen?
Occasional sunshine!
http://help-me-rhonda.com/2012/07/05/reader-appreciation-award-2/
I know…you don’t do these things. Well (ready for it?) Shit Happens. Just come by to visit when you can…you don’t have to do a thing…just wanted you to know.
xo
R
You are in deep shit Rhonda! Jxx
ROFL
suck ass huh?
I just commented on your post but only kidding around. What is ROFL?
ROFL is ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING and while I was not really on the floor, i could have been! You are so cute!
I thought it was some sort of new dog bark thing!!!
hehe…yeah I could see where that may happen. So, just for future use, when I bark at ya, I’ll say RUFF.
And I’ll say GRRRR (Ming and I just watched that movie ‘The Grey’ so I now know how to growl really well!)
I like that…grrrrrrrrrr. perfect! Now, I have to go investigate that movie.
shit does happen, whether we like the smell of it or not!!!!! lol
Thanks for giving me a laugh!
Shit happens! That’s how life is! It throws some shit at you in the face of the most perfect day! 😉
That is for certain!
Awesome pic of Ming! He looks like a professional! Bet the girls go wild!
No girlfriend so far – alas – and he would love this.
Not a bit offended, because it’s a perfect definition of when your life plans to go to hell in a hand basket.
Haven’t heard that handbasket expression before!
It must be American, and it feels appropriate at times.
Ha!
Shit happens, and you’ve had a lot more shit to deal with than most people at this point. That’s something I teach my kids (language included). Shit happens and all that matters is how you deal with it. Some times are very difficult and for others, you realize the shit is not so bad so there’s no need to make a big deal out of it. I see so many parents to try to sugar coat it for their kids, it’s not helping them become resilient as they grow up. Learning how to deal with shit is a priceless life skill.
Your kids are lucky to have you for a mother!
Bless Perfecting Motherhood for such a great perspective! She’s right on. Knowing how to deal with the crud of life makes it all more bearable, and if we teach our kids that lesson (as we learn, too), they receive a greater benefit. Very wise, Motherhood.
She certainly is!
I forgot to say how handsome Ming is doing his music thing. Personally, I fell for a drummer.
Yes he has dyed his hair gold – ha!
You really are too funny! It happens to me all the time. I love this photo of Ming and I am so glad you shared it with us. Too bad we can’t have a listen as well.
~ Lynda
I didn’t hear him either because someone else took the photo – he didn’t want me to come along to the gig.
Aww, too bad, but I understand his feelings. 😉
~ L
Strangely it wasn’t that Ming didn’t want me there exactly – he just didn’t want to bother me with a whole day gig. Our relationship is turning somersaults at the moment!