I pulled up in the parking lot and pulled my raincoat over my head so my laboriously straightened hair wouldn't kink up. I looked around and decided that we didn't need an umbrella since the entrance to the building was only a few feet away. When I got my baby girl out of the car, she felt the first few drops of rain and smiled. She can't talk, as previously discussed, but her sounds were of bliss. Her smile was so honest. She was happy in the rain. The drops hitting her tiny, perfect nose as she looked up into the sky. My heart smiled and I felt that pure, swelling, inner happiness only a parent can understand.
Cut to my lunch hour when I went to the gym. I almost didn't go because again I didn't want to drive in the rain. On my way back to work, I had the radio off practicing being still and listening. It was then that I thought of my baby girl and her smile. Sometimes the smallest moment can have a huge impact on your spirit. My child found happiness in a moment I found annoying. Perspective. Optimism. We can find good things in the bad. After that, I smiled the rest of the way back to work. My mood lifted.
A long time ago I went to a seminar where we were asked to list 5 things we did not like about our appearance. That was easy. Then we were asked to write down 5 things we liked about our appearance. That one was much harder. So in a day that is dreary and gross, I am going to write down the positive things I can see in today. Find the good, and find God.
1. Rain makes you feel alive. My baby girl felt it. Lift your face up and feel the rush.
2. The rain hitting our roof this morning sounded serene. Rain reminds us that God is up there. Imagine the power. HE CAN MAKE RAIN!
3. I saw bad drivers today, but I also saw courteous ones. Good people are out there, look for them. Let them inspire you.
4. My children smiled and kissed me this morning. I am helping mold them into little people. My son is a funny, sarcastic child with a good heart. I helped develop that.
5. My husband sat with me this morning. I have a perfect partner on my journey through life.
6. It's Friday and I got to wear blue jeans to work. I love the feel of American Eagle blue jeans. I am glad I had enough money to buy them years ago so I can enjoy them today.
7. I had a Trefoil for breakfast. <3 Girl Scout Cookies.
8. I work with one of the best people in the world, Wendi. She's amazing.
9. My boss pretended to hit my head with a stack of papers today. I am glad that today he felt like he could kid around with me.
10. I have had the pleasure of being around some fantastic people today at work & the gym: Wendi, Deanna, Teena, Matt, Trey, Tania, & Teresa. You all have made today better. I hope I made yours better in return.
True Friends Strengthen and Help Each Other
Ecclesiastes 4:9–12
Two people are better off than one,
for they can help each other succeed.
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help.
But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm.
But how can one be warm alone?
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.
Three are even better,
for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. (NLT)
Ecclesiastes 4:9–12
Two people are better off than one,
for they can help each other succeed.
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help.
But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm.
But how can one be warm alone?
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.
Three are even better,
for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. (NLT)
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