I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes
midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to
choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the
weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for
free. Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that my
finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive. Today I
can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I
can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born. Today I can cry because roses
have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses. Today I can mourn my lack
of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I
have a job to do. Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly
open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge. Today I can murmur
dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because God has
provided shelter for my mind, body and soul. Today stretches ahead of me,
waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will
have! Have a great day...unless you have other plans.