I think I mentioned a few weeks ago that 2013 did not start off well for me. A couple of things happened that took away my peace and the first month of the year wasn’t even halfway through.
Today, the fourth day of the second month, I received some not so great news. For a few moments again, I questioned and pondered why things happen the way they do. But I’ve been told that this way of thinking is utterly useless. So at the risk of berating myself later for doing something I already know isn’t right, I’ll stop right here, right now.
Instead of getting lost in things that aren’t so great, I looked around and tried to see the things that are. Surprisingly, despite how I felt, these little things made me smile...
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The early morning sunrise brought me to my knees as I marveled at the new opportunity I had to rewrite another page of my life
A child enjoying her ice cream reminded me to soak myself in the pleasures of life, few they may be
A student thanking me for her accomplished work encouraged me to go on, despite the drudgery that daily work brings
An elderly couple holding hands made me realize that anything is possible for those who sincerely wish to make things work
The soft gentle breeze, invisible to my sight but one that always reassured me that good things do come, do happen
My husband’s warm hug, a constant affirmation that I am never alone
The quiet presence of family that was always there no matter what
Friends here, online and off, picking me up when life brings me down
And just now, reading Paolo Coelho's blog telling me to just be myself.
Things aren’t always good. It would sure be great to just flow with the current. But I was toldthat only dead people swim that way.
That was enough to make me smile.
Linked up with Inspire Me Monday and Everyday Gyaan
Today, the fourth day of the second month, I received some not so great news. For a few moments again, I questioned and pondered why things happen the way they do. But I’ve been told that this way of thinking is utterly useless. So at the risk of berating myself later for doing something I already know isn’t right, I’ll stop right here, right now.
Instead of getting lost in things that aren’t so great, I looked around and tried to see the things that are. Surprisingly, despite how I felt, these little things made me smile...
The early morning sunrise brought me to my knees as I marveled at the new opportunity I had to rewrite another page of my life
A child enjoying her ice cream reminded me to soak myself in the pleasures of life, few they may be
A student thanking me for her accomplished work encouraged me to go on, despite the drudgery that daily work brings
An elderly couple holding hands made me realize that anything is possible for those who sincerely wish to make things work
The soft gentle breeze, invisible to my sight but one that always reassured me that good things do come, do happen
My husband’s warm hug, a constant affirmation that I am never alone
The quiet presence of family that was always there no matter what
The full moon the other night that gave me comfort knowing that good things remain, though they may be hidden from my view
And just now, reading Paolo Coelho's blog telling me to just be myself.
Things aren’t always good. It would sure be great to just flow with the current. But I was toldthat only dead people swim that way.
That was enough to make me smile.
Linked up with Inspire Me Monday and Everyday Gyaan