There have been times when I am tempted to throw a temper tantrum and scream about how unfair THIS is. Then there are times when I step back and make a concerted effort to put my circumstances into perspective.
The truth is that….it could be worse.
In my short life I have seen a lot. I’ve witnessed a maid locked in her room and her passport taken away, all the while she was being used by her employer for a little extra “fun”. I’ve visited people living in garbage dumps in Ecuador. I’ve passed by mere babies who were using gasoline to blow fire out of their mouths while they dodged traffic and begged for money for their next meal. I’ve watched in disbelief while a homeless man with no legs, who was mounted on a skateboard, pushed himself through unpaved streets with his hands. And, I’ve seen my husband stripped of his dignity as cancer ravaged his body and ultimately took his life.
This, my friends, is reality. What would make you want to wake up every morning if these were your circumstances?
The reality is…
Dare I say it? But it could be so much worse.
I still have a roof over my head, food to eat, clothes, the ability to take a warm shower, my sanity, healthcare, and the list goes on and on.
Where do you fall in all this? You may have experienced loss of some sort. You may be trying to figure out how to put the pieces of your life back together. But, I challenge you to count your blessings because it could always be worse.
How have you been blessed despite your loss?
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