WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”, three great words that have in so many ways changed the course of human events. Yet these very words, each a credo in itself, is all but forgotten by Americans these days. Sometimes I wonder if we have lost the meaning of our political culture, the idea of men and women being free.

Often I see people tied to their jobs, bills and their unfortunate luck, and the ones that have tied them is themselves. As Pogo once said: “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” resonates more and more, every day!

A dear friend of mine has run into a string of bad luck, and has made it a part of all of her day, rather than embracing the peace that comes between the bad things that do happen. We can face hard times, be we need to have peace within ourselves, so as to be able and better reinforced to face hard times. We need to laugh at the hard times, we need to smile through the good times, and we need to laugh when it all passes, both the good and bad.

I know I sound like a Pollyanna, but the truth is, what have I gained if I cry? What good does it do a man if the wind and rain strikes his face, and he does not turn his back on it? What we need to know is that life is temporary: there are no guarantees, that everything has a time and place, and there IS a time to laugh and a time to cry, so long as we have seasons to follow.

So my dear friends, treat yourselves well, take time out from your worries and cares, just enjoy the moments that you do have at peace, and don’t let the bad times roll into your complete day. God gave us tears to wash away the sad, and smiles to broaden the day.
And don’t forget to say I love you to someone, even if it is in your mind.