I would tweet something like this:
“I survived yesterday and actually got a lot done. I slept hard, and today’s a better day. Thanks for your kind words even though my troubles were laughable. I saw this quote taped to my kitchen window last night, and I smiled and thought: Man, isn’t that the truth?“….
See?, this is why I don’t Twitter. Brevity is not my forte.
About Steph @ Diapers and Divinity
Mom of three, who blogs for fun, posterity, and therapy. I seek for the divinity in motherhood; I try to share it when I find it, and I try to laugh when I don't. I love naps, long walks, good shoes, milk chocolate, a little sarcasm, bubble gum, scriptures, sunbeams, my patient husband, and my children (especially when they're sleeping).
Kristina
October 2, 2009 at 9:25 am
You need a Twatter, for extra long thoughts.
Lara
October 2, 2009 at 9:39 am
Mine either. Which is why I don’t use Twitter or do Wordless Wednesdays.
Amanda D
October 2, 2009 at 10:05 am
I love that quote. I so need to paste it up like you have.
Becca
October 2, 2009 at 10:07 am
Ah, Steph. I’m glad it’s a better day. But I have to say, now that evil yesterday is over, that it lightens my heart to hear that I’m not the only one who has thoughts and days like that. Truly. I hope the sun is shining where you are!
Becky
October 2, 2009 at 10:07 am
I love that quote, too. Gotta remember those shining moments.
Shoebox Princess
October 2, 2009 at 10:22 am
I’m glad today is better for you.
Laurie
October 2, 2009 at 11:46 am
Haha! Yeah, you would’ve gone over in Twitter. You’re only allowed 140 characters! It’s nearly impossible. I only do it because that’s my brother and my Mom’s only way of doing social networking!
Glad you got a lot done!
Janelle
October 2, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Hi Stephanie,
Did you see my email back to you? Sometimes my messages get sent to junk boxes.
I need to put that quote on my fridge. Although I admire brevity, I can rarely achieve it myself.
Janelle
DeNae
October 2, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Seriously, 140 characters? I take 140 characters just to say “…and a large Diet Coke” No Tweeting for me, either. And I too am glad you’re feeling better. It doesn’t matter that someone else has more troubles than you at any given time; a rotten day is a rotten day.
Hugs to you! Enjoy conference weekend! (Do you get it on cable or internet or anything? Or do you have to get all dressed up and go to the church like we used to do in Seattle and Puerto Rico? We get it on TV here in Vegas, which I think will save Las Vegas from the otherwise Sodom and Gomorrah-esque fate which would otherwise undoubtedly be in its future!)
Mother of the Wild Boys
October 2, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I much prefer the depth of your blogging to the brevity of Twitter. Thanks for the quote.
Amy
October 2, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Oh, I love that quote! You are such an inspiration to me! I know you don’t like it when people say that, or praise you a lot, but honestly, it is the truth. Thank you for posting that quote. It is such a great reminder.
Kimberly
October 2, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I need to staple that quote, backwards, onto my forehead for awhile. So I see it every time I look in the mirror. Brilliant and warmth-inspiring.
yvonne
October 2, 2009 at 5:19 pm
What a great quote–so incredibly true.
Corilee Southern
October 2, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Just wait until you are a grandmother! It’s all joy and no diapers.
But then you have the cares of a son (and young father) who loses his job, a thirty something daughter who has never married and yearns for children of her own, a daughter who has chronic heart problems that buries her young family in horrendous debt…. it goes on and on with the years.
But the joy is still there.
Hel
October 2, 2009 at 10:59 pm
I have that quote (plus a bit more of the quote) on my fridge. I am in need of a constant reminder that it’s ok to have crappy days.
And I did join twitter and it just makes me tired to think that I have ANOTHER place to write something witty. So it is neglected.
Becky @ Scripture Mom
October 3, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I am supposed to sign up for Twitter for my new book release. I have been postponing it because I just don’t want to. Maybe I should claim I do not have the brevity for it…
I hope your conference weekend goes better than yesterday.
anordinarymom
October 3, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I need to memorize that quote and put it up in every room in my house. I felt like the first session of conference today spoke a lot about joy in “moments” and stages.
Jessica G.
October 3, 2009 at 8:35 pm
I’ve been know to use up all the space leaving someone a answering machine message.
And I liked that quote! Seems fitting as my son is currently banished to his room for eating my very expensive birthday choclate.
Steph @ Diapers and Divinity
October 3, 2009 at 8:42 pm
oh man, I do that all the time too! I meant the answering machine part, but it could also apply to eating chocolate.
Heather of the EO
October 4, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I don’t know HOW I’m on Twitter. I go on and on all the time. I’ve been telling myself it’s a good practice in choosing my words carefully
I love the quote too. So true.