I have so many reasons to be thankful. First and foremost Ruger’s test results were negative, his growth in his mouth is benign and I started crying tears of joy when I got the report from the vet this morning. It brought a flood of emotion to me. So much in my life really is wonderful. That there are still good times to be had. That yes some bad things have happened to me and to my loved ones but it doesn’t mean wonderful things are not going to happen too. We can’t focus on the negative and expect our lives to be full of joy and happiness. I believe that God wants us all to be happy and in order to do that we need to be willing to see all the things around us with a grateful heart. Let go of what is gone and embrace all there is around us and in the words of one of my favorite people in the world who has ever lived, Anne Frank, “Be happy”.
I read Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankel many years ago. He survived the Nazi concentration camps by living in his mind and realizing that everything can be taken from you but if you have your memories, your love and your happiness in your mind that is something that no one can take away. It really made me think. I started to understand the value of building those memories, storing up those moments that matter and really giving myself the ability to give everything I can to making sure I have what I need even if everything else is taken away. I think Victor wrote his book for that reason. So people would do that. Develop gratitude for what they have in their lives now and not live in the past for what is not there anymore.
The secret for having it all, is knowing you already do.
Adele
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