- Last year, I had a surgery and my gall bladder was removed. I had to stay stuck in bed due to this surgery for a long time.
- The same year I reached the age of 60 years and had to give up my favorite job. I had spent 30 years of my life in this publishing company.
- The same year I experienced the sorrow of the death of my father.
- In the same year my son failed in his medical exam because he had a car accident. He had to stay in bed at hospital with the cast on for several days.
- And the destruction of the car was another loss.
At the end he wrote: Alas! It was such bad year!!
When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her husband looking sad and lost in his thoughts. From behind his back she read what was written on the paper. She left the room silently and came back shortly with another paper she had written, and placed it beside her husband's writing.
When the writer saw her paper, he began reading:
- Last year I finally got rid of my gall bladder due to which I had spent years in pain.
- I turned 60 with sound health and got retired from my job. Now I can utilize my time to write better with more focus and peace.
- The same year my father, at the age of 95, without depending on anyone or without any critical condition met his Creator.
- The same year, God blessed my son with a new life. My car was destroyed, but my son stayed alive without getting any disability.
At the end she wrote: This year was an immense blessing and it passed well
See!! The same incidents but different viewpoints.
~~~Moral~~~
In daily lives we must see that its not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.
There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.
Oh for sure, Cuz! :) So many blessings can be found during tough times. It all depends on the spin that you choose to give it! Great post! Many hugs,
ReplyDelete<3 Katie TforTrouble... only a little bit of trouble... on occasion... rarely... :D
Happy you enjoyed it Cuz...sometimes it takes a bit to find the right spin but we get there don't we. ;) Oh...just a bit of trouble rarely? Hmmm... *snicker*
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Totally agree!
ReplyDeleteI knew you would Minelle! ;)
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great post Cat and totally agree. it is all in our attitude at the time. We need to stay positive and look for the good in things.
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Happy you enjoyed it Lindy...attitude makes such a difference doesn't it.
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This is awesome Cat, a great reminder. It can be so hard to focus on the positives at times. Thank you for sharing. Hope you are having a great week.
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Roz
You're very welcome Roz...it is hard to focus on the positive some times but definitely worth the effort isn't it.
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Nice post Cat, I think sometimes it is so hard to look at things the positive way
ReplyDeletelove Jan,xx
Happy you enjoyed it Jan...it is hard at times but makes things easier in the long run.
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what a wonderful post,... : - )
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Thanks Leah...happy you enjoyed it.
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So true and sometimes we just need someone to remind us...thanks!
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I agree Abby...reminders can really make a difference.
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Wonderful post Cat. I have to agree with Jan - sometimes it's very hard to see the positive side of things.
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Thanks Ronnie...It is really hard to see the positive at times...that's when our friends and family can help us out with a reminder or two.
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Hi Cat, it is definitely not always easy to see the good things, but so much worth trying! I love this post, thank you for the reminder.
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Nina
You're very welcome Nina...happy you enjoyed it. No, when things are very difficult, it's not easy to stay positive but we can do it and yes...very much worth it.
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