Has anyone else ever read this book? It was my favorite as a child. It's about a little boy who is having "one of those days". The kind of day when nothing goes right and you want to dig a hole to China and crawl in it? Well, today has been an Alexander day. I'm just about ready to move to Australia. I won't go into the details, but it's the kind of day that makes Monday the most dreaded day of the week. And it's only noon! Things just are NOT going as planned. It's on these days that I really have to remind myself of all the things that I have to be thankful for.
I have to remind myself to be thankful that I don’t already have everything I desire. If I did, what would there be to look forward to? And to be thankful when I don’t know something, for it gives me the opportunity to learn. And to be thankful for the difficult times. During those times I grow. And to be thankful for my limitations, because they give me opportunities for improvement. And to be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build my strength and character. I have to be thankful for my mistakes, for they teach valuable lessons. And for times when I am tired and weary, because it means I've made a difference. It’s easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,and they can become your blessings. So today, I am thankful for this terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
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