Woe is me... NOT!

I sit at home tonight and look around. Candle burning, glass of wine in hand, all decorations are packed up and I realize how fortunate I really am. We all complain about this and that, I wish I had this, I wish I had gotten that for Christmas, if we could just have that much money to have that remodeled. But in all reality is that the important part of what life is about. Yes a smooth life makes living much easier, but dont you think that the speed bumps make us more of who God wants us to be? He never said that he would take away the pain of the speed bumps, He never even said that there wouldn't be speed bumps. Look at who you have become because of those ups and down. We complain about the little things, and yes there are some things that are HUGE issues that we encounter. The little aches, the little pains, the disgruntled people in our lives, the more expensive bill that we have to pay, but look at it this way: Because you have those hiccups in life, you are alive. *Think of those who this Christmas didn't even have the energy or will power to put the decorations up. *Think of families in CT who this year changed their lives entirely. *Think of families tonight as the bitter cold and wind blows are trying to block the cold with coats and cardboard. *Think of those who this year who are having to explain to their children that Santa some how must have accidently missed their house. *Think of maybe your neighbors who just need a quiet smile, or a gentle hello and the joy it could bring to their heart. So I look at how fortunate I am and the life that Bo has provided for both of us. We are blessed. We are overly blessed. If you are reading this now, I ask that you make a promise to yourself this year. Try to do something for someone daily, weekly, monthly to make them smile. Just as a friend posted on Facebook: Give today, as it is better to give than to receive anything.