Perspective

Happiness is in the eye of the beholder. Pardon the artistic liberties to an old saying, but it really is. There are so many ways to look at life and see the beauty, not just the stress. For example, my family is currently well below the income/poverty line. However, if you know us, it doesn’t seem like it. Heavenly Father has taken care of us not just for the major necessities, but also lots of absolute luxuries. (We have food, but we also have a washing machine and dryer). Would it be great if b-i-l A’s business got funding today and he started making six digits a year? Absolutely. Does the fact that that has not happened prevent me from having fun with the girls or loving where I am right now? Not in the slightest. Another example is that my boyfriend lives an hour away, and sometimes we don’t see each other for weeks at a time. That can be really hard, but it makes every time we see each other a special occasion. And we get to talk at least once a day, thanks to modern technology and a decent phone plan. Sure, life has it’s rough spots right now, but mostly it is wonderful. I prefer to see the negative, but focus on the positive.