A Grumbling Kind of Day
@enjoythejourney (523)
United States
August 18, 2012 10:48am CST
Today, is one of those day, I am kind of just grumbling along. Nothing is really wrong but nothing is really right either. Today is a day that I happen to be experiencing some of those petty annoyances in everyday life.
You know, got a late start, it is really hot and humid out and I need to go out and work on my plants a bit, and I need to go to the store just for a few things and I do not want to. I am sure you have those kind of days too.
I started reading my favorites quotes and this is what caught my attention:
"You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice that thorns have roses."
That is so true, and turning my scenario around, isn't nice I have beautiful plants that I enjoy and I have the time to work on them, and isn;t great I have the money to buy what I need at the store and yes, I got up late, but I sure did love that extra few minutes of sleep.
2 responses
@Lastbrother (171)
• United States
21 Aug 12
Everyone has one of those moments in life no matter what. We just have to live through it to experience a brighter day just in the horizon. We can't expect to experience beauty without first experiencing other feelings first.
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@enjoythejourney (523)
• United States
21 Aug 12
Thank you for your response. True, everything is in perspective. It is often sad we can't appreciate the good things in our life until we have been through some of the bad things.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
21 Aug 12
I definitely tend to think that it is important to maintain a positive outlook on life regardless of what we are going through in our lives at any given time. You see, I've been through a lot in my life and many people that have been through the things that I've been through will be very depressed individuals. Me, yes, I will admit that there are times that I am pretty down, but I typically am able to get through those tough times in my life pretty quickly.
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@enjoythejourney (523)
• United States
21 Aug 12
Thanks for the response. You are very fortunate that you have a bounce back quickly personality. For some people that is very hard to do. The quicker we can adjust I think the better off we are. You are one of the lucky ones.
