What would be easier

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Imagine you have one item to pick up in the Wal Mart Pharmacy. It is not even a prescription, but since you want to use a special spending account you have to have it scanned at a pharmacy register. You take your place in line. The first cashier has a difficult transaction. It is taking forever. That person, and a mom with three daughters is all that is ahead of you, but it is taking forever. So, which is easier for you? Grumble and share the frustration of the man having difficulties. Tense up like he is? or. . . Watch the three girls interact with one another while their mom takes care of the prescriptions that are needed? Smile at them as they tease each other and give to each other while they wait? I tell you what! The energy I felt when watching the kids, the big sister fixing the littlest munchkin's hair, all three of them playing little jokes and teasing, staying right with mom was really good energy. Walking past the man with the troubles felt like a raging fire. He was not yelling, not cursing. Very quietly discussing with someone on the phone about the efforts he was going through to pick up a prescription before the holiday. Still, the frustration felt like a huge wall. It was heavy. Answering my own question: It was much easier to focus on the silliness and smile. I am sure it was better for my blood pressure as well.