FEELING ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Once there was a man who wished he could be happy and be on top of the world. Every morning he would get up and look out the window and see his neighbor who always had a smile on his face and walked with a bounce in his step. He always seemed so happy. The man was envious of his neighbor. ”How can he be so upbeat and happy?” he thought. ”How can he be on top of the world every day when there are so many problems, so many things to be concerned about?” One day he could stand … Continue reading FEELING ON TOP OF THE WORLD

ALL LIVES NEED MENDING

I grew up in the ‘50s, those nostalgic “happy days.” Eight sisters and brothers and two parents on a little farm with dogs, cats, chickens, cows and pigs. Those years are etched in my heart forever. We had nothing, yet we had everything. We had little entertainment, yet we were entertained. We had outdoor movies, ice cream socials, fish fries, hayrides, and hot dogs roasted over a blazing bonfire. We were joined often by friends and relatives who lived near and our times together were rich and full. We sat and talked and laughed a lot and sometimes cried. We … Continue reading ALL LIVES NEED MENDING

I’M NOT WHO I THOUGHT I WAS

Someone once told me I was slow…..and it made me feel dumb. I heard someone say I was awkward….and I started feeling self-conscious. I once heard someone say I was not attractive…..and I began to feel ugly. I overheard someone say I had no talent…..and I felt like I was a zero. I once was told I would never succeed….and I felt hopeless. And over the years I gradually became…..the person others told me I was. I BELIEVED THEM. Then one day I met a wise person who said, ”My friend, listen to me. You are not who you think … Continue reading I’M NOT WHO I THOUGHT I WAS