Attitude

This post will be short today.  For the past weeks I have been using Fly Lady for my house cleaning.  Using her system, there are things  done routinely every day like cleaning the toilet, then there are daily chores that focus on a different room of the house each week.  This week is the kitchen.  So, I have cleaned my stove top to perfection, moved everything on my counter tops and cleaned under them, cleaned under my kitchen sink, and cleaned off my island area that collects all sort of stuff.  Tomorrow I'll clean off the top of my fridge and Friday I'll give the floor a thorough cleaning. 

Anyway; while cleaning the rubber bands, paper clips, old grocery receipts, granddaughters' hair clips, and a recipe or two off my kitchen island, I came across the following clipping someone had given to me.  I don't know what publication it came from or who wrote it, but it always brings a smile to my face and reminds me again of my blessings.  Enjoy.

Attitude

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.  "Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today!" So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.  "Hmm," she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today!" So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.  "Well," she said, "Today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.  "Yea!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today!"

Attitude is everything.

Be kinder than necessary for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.  Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.  Leave the rest to God.