This man. YES. Just YES. This is a long one - over 8 mins, but it WILL BE one of the best 8 mins you spent today. He has a series of videos that are all spot on. Now, yes, he is black. But he isnt just talking to who you might think he is talking to. He is talking to all of us, not just the stereotypical situation like the individuals that caused the riots in Ferguson. There was a time that he was talking TO ME. See, I was asked a few days ago how I keep such a good attitude. And without going into a book worth of writing, I will tell you this: I made a CHOICE. I made a conscious decision to put a smile on my face and LIVE GRATEFULLY. Did it cure me of Lupus or Fibromyalgia? No. Did it help me whoop it into a livable situation? You bet your ass it did. I made CHANGES in my attitude. I remember the day I did it too. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, finally free from a very bad relationship, but still so sad, in physical pain, and I thought, I dont want to go down this road anymore. So, with the help of the right physicians, and a Siberian named Gidgit, I CHOSE to FIGHT IT. I reached out for help, I got my ass moving, set a schedule to allow me time to work through the pain in the mornings, and made my mind up that each step I take will be the best step I can make. Every step, every day. Do I throw up and battle pain demons in the mornings from Lupus? I sure do. But I am grateful for my own bathroom to do it in, and that I get another day to be with my critters, and the opportunity to be out there for others. I dont talk about it often, and it is a very rare day youll see me say squat about it, and even then it is only to help others. If I find myself in the middle of others drama, I remove myself. Of course that isnt easy, but it has to be done because that time wasted drowning in someone elses problems you do NOT GET BACK. I am so far from perfect it isnt even funny, but I see where I need to work on things and improve, and each day endeavor to do so. The things Ive screwed up, I try to fix. The things that have me stuck I assess and work toward resolution. When someone is hurting, I reach out my hand to them. These are all conscious decisions, not magic. And one last thing. He takes a moment and says, Gods not done with you. Now, no matter your Faith or lack thereof, you are a work in progress, but you are the one that ultimately decides how to play the hand youve been dealt. For me, I pray. Not for the Divine to solve my issues, but for the wisdom and strength to do so MYSELF. And THAT right there tells so much about where a person is coming from in their Earth Walk. Asking Another to do it for you or have it handed to you, or the ability to whoop ass yourself. Hard facts. I dont necessarily like them, but it is the hand I was dealt, and it is CHARACTER that determines the outcome of the game. Blessing to you all, and be merciful to one another ~
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 13:17:43 +0000
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