Problems

"The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem."

Who among us has a problem free life? Nobody!! The truth is, things happen. Garage doors get broken, we have a flat tire, the check we were expecting doesn't come in the mail, we get a cold & the house needs painting. The list is endless. Although we know logically that everyone has problems, when we are knee deep in our own, it can feel very isolating and overwhelming. We feel like the only person floating in the boat.
Nobody gets out of this life without bumps and bruises. I am amazed at some people I know who happen to be kind and giving and, yet, they seem to be faced with a multitude of problems. Their true beauty is watching the grace with which they shoulder these problems. I admire and respect them more than words can say. I try and learn from their ability to weather these storms in their life and come out at the other end.
Whatever problems you are faced with today, as you read this, I hope and pray that you will be able to see past it and keep on going. Funny thing is, what we look for, we usually find. Look for sadness and the world shows you tons of sadness. Look for joy and, guess what, the world shows you tons of joy. If you think I'm wrong, keep looking!