I was recently sidelined with a fall so have had a couple weeks when
life has taken a decidedly different course than I am accustomed too.
I've had to take a back seat and learn to accept life as it comes for a
little while.
Friends have been great to volunteer their services with meals, rides
and dog walking duties. Even my pets have been extra solicitous. As a
results I've had great cause to think about th...
When was the last time you stopped to reflect upon your life??
I was recently sidelined with a fall so have had a couple weeks when
life has taken a decidedly different course than I am accustomed too.
I've had to take a back seat and learn to accept life as it comes for a
little while.
Friends have been great to volunteer their services with meals, rides
and dog walking duties. Even my pets have been extra solicitous. As a
results I've had great cause to think about the wonderful things which
my life provides.
Friends. When was the last time you stopped to think about those you can
truly call friends. I remember growing up that my parents told me that
I'd find I had fewer friends the older you got. This is one time when I
have to say this is not true of my life. Because I have been open to
others I have experienced positive developments in more than one
relationship.
Health. We live in a society of increasing sicknesses and ills yet we
are among the most healthy nations of the world. My fall required two
separate trips to the hospital for diagnosis and medication. Although
the wait in an emergency room is never pleasant, the staff treated me
kindly and with respect and the doctors were knowledgeable and
attentive. I am extremely grateful for medicine which has eased my pain
and the easy access we have to professionals who can help us.
Happiness. I have experienced considerable pain and discomfort over the
past few weeks. Many would react to this circumstance with very negative
feelings. I have found exactly the opposite. My heart has opened as I
have been able to feel the warmth of others and I have appreciated the
opportunity to reflect on the good things in life. In spite of the
negatives which have come from this experience I can say I am very happy
with my situation. The world often reflects back a bleak picture of life
and we start to expect that things must always be rosy for us to be
happy. I have learned that happiness comes from within as we traverse
the vicissitudes of life and find ourselves with the choice of reacting
in either a positive or negative manner.
Are you happy with your world? Do you appreciate the many good things
which life has to offer?? Take the time today to reflect and you'll be
surprised how much many reasons there are to keep going.
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