I Want To Be Like Pollyanna
Posted on 06.13.07 in Thoughts and there are 3 comments.
I want to be a person who seeks out the joy in life.
I was frustrated today because I really wanted to get out with the girls. I wanted to take them to the library or the Y but my son was a bit fussy and I didn’t think we’d last long if we went out.
I started a downward slope of thinking about how hard this season of life is. How tired I often am and how my patience is tested each and every day.
But then I realized how negative that thinking is. It’s ridiculous really. There are so many people in this world who would give everything for the life I live and here I am ungrateful and complaining.
So I want to counter every negative situation that comes my way.
I want to be like Pollyanna.
When my girls whine or have a less than obedient day, I want to walk in the joy that they are healthy and have robust lungs with which to whine and cry.
When my husband has a 7:30am meeting for work, I want to walk in the joy that he works from home and gets to be with us until 7:29am.
When I’m tired for a middle of the night feeding, I want to walk in the joy that my son is alive and perfectly healthy.
Whatever the situation, I want to find the joy in it.
There is always someone in the world who would love to walk in my shoes and I want to live my life looking through their eyes.
What about you? What are you thankful for today?
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I used to play the glad game until I realized it had all become very sarcastic...
Today I am thankful for air conditioning.
Jun 14, 07 at 02:28 pm
I struggle with this, trying not to grumble about small problems and being grateful for what I have.
It’s easy to look at what’s missing. I’m thankful for living in such a prosperous, safe, full-of-opportunities time.
Jun 17, 07 at 06:39 pm
Well, 4 days into it and I failed. I was pretty grumpy and unthankful this morning. Fortunately, it’s Sunday and church has a way of getting me out of my funk and giving me a proper focus.
“I’m thankful for living in such a prosperous, safe, full-of-opportunities time.”
I agree. I think it’s pretty crazy what can be accomplished with a laptop and a bit of free time.
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Amy
Jun 14, 07 at 07:08 am