Sometimes we ask, “how are you doing?” and get the response “not too bad”.
"Not too bad?” What does that mean?
Does it mean that you would be “too bad” if that latte had cost another twenty five cents or your sniffles got any worse? Or are you so close to being actually “too bad” that you are unable to work? “Not too bad” is truly an instance where perception is nine tenths of the law. Maybe even ten tenths.
On the other hand some people answer the same question by saying “I’m blessed”.
You don’t have to be religious to be blessed, just happy to be alive will be sufficient if your attitude is right. Whether or not you are blessed is 100% up to you because one definition of blessings is anything fortunate. Therefore, blessings are all around us. The fact that you are reading this now means your internet server is operable. And while you may not consider that to be so fortunate, consider the alternative. We have all been there and it is truly unfortunate.
So are you blessed? Absolutely! We are all blessed; it’s all in your perspective. At times you just have to look a little harder for what’s fortunate in your life. Are you blessed to have that nice pair of shoes and fancy watch you are wearing or are you blessed to have food and shelter?
Blessings are all around us…so enjoy them all! And while you are at it, please enjoy the words to a great song along these lines…
“Live every moment - love every day
Cus before you know it your precious time slips away.
Live every moment - love every day
’Cause if you don’t you might just throw your love away.
I walked for seven miles this mornin’. Footprints in the sand.
Washed away without a warning when the water hit the land.
But I will walk on ‘til I can no longer stand.
I’ll take you by the hand and we’ll...
Live every moment - love every day
’Cus before you know it your precious time slips away.
There’s water in the wind tonight.
There’s a chill in the air.
It’s coolin’ down my skin tonight
Soakin’ through your hair.
There’s warmth enough within’ tonight
for both of us to share.
We can take it anywhere. And we’ll...
Live every moment - love every day
’Cus before you know it your precious time slips away.
Sometimes I wish we could take a trip far away.
Leave all this trouble and heartache and pain for another day.
I will search for that place but ‘til I find it all I can say is...
Live every moment - and love every day.”