I read something earlier today, online, that really bothered me. A friend had posted how their 'life sucked' and others started to comment with sympathy. And agreeing how much this persons life did in fact, suck. I became rather puzzled and then annoyed. I won't say what they were complaining about, I will just say it was a minor adjustment to their life.
I don't knows this person that well, why we are fb friends, I don't know. However, I am sure this person has gone through much in their life. So I cannot judge, however, if there is ONE THING I do not deal with well, it's the "My life SUCKS. I hate my life..." attitude. When in reality, and we've all heard it, it could be worse.
The other day while I was at work, a woman came in who was wheelchair bound, but MAN was she friendly. She came in looking for jewelry and pretty soon we were lost in conversation. She looked familiar to me, but I couldn't put my finger on it. She told me she lived at the care center across the street and was out for a stroll because it was such a beautiful day. She told me about the care she receives, the great nurses, how sad it is when someone passes away and how she recently just published a book of poems. This woman hasn't been able to drive since 1995, her accident (not sure what the accident was). She used to be paralyzed from the neck down, but due to miraculous surgeries and incredible help, she is now only paralyzed from the waist down. She has ambitions to get married in the Temple and move to Hawaii. She has participated in many pageants for women who are wheelchair bound and has won a few or has been the runner up. She loves to sing and has had many offers due to her love of singing.
This woman is incredible! She is stuck in a wheel chair 24/7, but takes on her days running. I can't count how many days of my week are completely opposite.
I could go on and on about people I know who have it bad: very sick children, or they are sick themselves. They have lost their children, gone through an awful divorce, lifelong health problems, abuse etc. The point of this post is not to bring on guilt, or tear you down or make you feel inferior. Notice the picture? 86,400 seconds in a DAY! What are we doing with it?? Are we wasting it? Or living up to it. Life does not suck.
This woman is incredible! She is stuck in a wheel chair 24/7, but takes on her days running. I can't count how many days of my week are completely opposite.
I could go on and on about people I know who have it bad: very sick children, or they are sick themselves. They have lost their children, gone through an awful divorce, lifelong health problems, abuse etc. The point of this post is not to bring on guilt, or tear you down or make you feel inferior. Notice the picture? 86,400 seconds in a DAY! What are we doing with it?? Are we wasting it? Or living up to it. Life does not suck.
Life is like a straw: It only sucks when you want it to.
