Attitude Is Everything
Sep 8, 2017 13:16:52 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
A famous writer was in his study. He picked up his pen and began writing:
"Last year, my gallbladder was removed. I was stuck in bed due to this surgery for a long time.
The same year, I reached the age of 60 and had to give up my favorite job. I had spent 30 years of my life with this publishing company.
The same year I experienced the death of my father.
In this same year, my son failed in his medical exam because he had a car accident. He had to stay in the hospital with a cast on his leg for several days. And, the destruction of my car was a second loss."
His concluding statement: "Alas! It was such a bad year!"
When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her husband looking dejected, sad and lost in his thoughts.
She carefully and surreptitiously read what he had written, and silently left the room and came back shortly with another piece of paper on which she had written her summary of the year's events and placed it beside her husband's paper.
When her husband saw that she had written something in response to his account of the year's events, he read:
"Last year I finally got rid of my gallbladder which had given me many years of pain.
I turned 60 with sound health and retired from my job. Now I can utilize my time to write better and with more focus and peace.
The same year my father, at the age of 95 without depending on anyone and without and critical conditions, met his Creator.
The same year, God blessed my son with life. My car was destroyed, but my son was live and without permanent disability."
At the end she wrote: "The year was an immense blessing, and it passed well!"
"Last year, my gallbladder was removed. I was stuck in bed due to this surgery for a long time.
The same year, I reached the age of 60 and had to give up my favorite job. I had spent 30 years of my life with this publishing company.
The same year I experienced the death of my father.
In this same year, my son failed in his medical exam because he had a car accident. He had to stay in the hospital with a cast on his leg for several days. And, the destruction of my car was a second loss."
His concluding statement: "Alas! It was such a bad year!"
When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her husband looking dejected, sad and lost in his thoughts.
She carefully and surreptitiously read what he had written, and silently left the room and came back shortly with another piece of paper on which she had written her summary of the year's events and placed it beside her husband's paper.
When her husband saw that she had written something in response to his account of the year's events, he read:
"Last year I finally got rid of my gallbladder which had given me many years of pain.
I turned 60 with sound health and retired from my job. Now I can utilize my time to write better and with more focus and peace.
The same year my father, at the age of 95 without depending on anyone and without and critical conditions, met his Creator.
The same year, God blessed my son with life. My car was destroyed, but my son was live and without permanent disability."
At the end she wrote: "The year was an immense blessing, and it passed well!"
Sep 8, 2017 13:43:27 #
Well stated. Everything in life has two sides. It's up to us to look for the plus side. Sorta like the Marine Corps, Green side or Brown side?
Semper Fi
Semper Fi
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