Today made me think
as I was walking around Walmart like the rest of the masses. Upset
because I couldn't afford to get my child the Christmas tree he
wanted. He's four. How easy is it for us to dwell on all the bad
things in our lives? We get bogged down with work, kids, partners,
life in general. We forget how lucky we are to have that sort of
drama that is considered day to day. Especially during the holidays
when we're all running around frantically searching for what-ever
little Jimmy or Sue wants. How we prize material things over the
people in our lives, but what if we lost it all? I know personally I
would probably fold in on my self and be carted off to the white coat
lounge at the local psych facility. Today I'm with a family as their
caregiver and you know what strikes me the most about them? Their
attitude. They seem joyous when I am sure the rest of us would be
whining in our root beers. They go with the flow and take things in
stride while being the best possible people they can be. So, many
times when I worked at the local jail I would meet people that didn't
seem like the hardened criminal types. I had to stop and ask, “How'd
you get here?” Sadly, a lot of them seemed to have suffered
through the loss of a child or a loved one. Something that pushed
the nice semi-stable person over the edge. It made them turn to
drugs alcohol what-ever could and would numb their minds and souls.
How easy it is to say that we would never stoop so low! Well, I for
one am not willing or able to say that! And yet I see people like
the ones tonight that go out of their way to make others feel
comfortable. That seem to be grateful for what they do have.
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