Decide To Have A Good Day... No Matter What!

Today was one of those days that I had pre-decided was going to be GREAT!  Yesterday was a long and emotional day.  Piper had her initial appointment with a new doctor.  I had more paperwork to fill out, had to relive the trauma of her medical situation as I answered the multitude of questions with the various caregivers at the office, then go shopping, return home and get dinner ready.  While everyone we spoke with was kind, sympathetic and helpful, by the time we went upstairs for the night, I was totally drained, but, before I turned out the light I determined that today was going to be spectacular, no matter what it looked like when we arose for the morning.

Well, the morning we got up to was gray and dreary, but I was still expecting good things to happen. As I went about my usual morning routine, I did everything I could to encourage my wife and myself.  I have to confess that my body was just not cooperating, but I still persisted.  As I prayerfully sat down to write this post I was reminded of one of the first additions to this blog that I had written, under similar circumstances, back in December of last year.  When I went through my files and read the post, I suddenly discovered that I had a new attitude and things were looking a lot better than they had a few minutes before.  So… with that in mind I thought that I would re-share with you those words of encouragement entitled:

 “Look For The Color In Life.”

I awoke this morning with a determination that I was going to have a good day.  I was not about to let a headache or the dark clouds that greeted me, as I looked out the large window over the staircase that rises to our bedroom loft, have any negative effect upon me.  So I threw on a sweater, ambled down the stairs, flipped on the heater and headed into the kitchen to brew up a fresh pot of Starbucks coffee.  Well, it seemed that things were not going to go my way as I opened up the cupboard door.  Reaching in I suddenly remembered that I had run out of coffee beans the previous morning and had failed to pick up a fresh bag!  Turning slowly around I thought about my morning resolution and bravely poured out the day old brew left in the coffee maker and put it into the microwave.  At the sound of the timer bell I gingerly pulled out the hot cup, poured in a little 2% milk (yuck… I was out of half and half too!), took a sip and looked out the kitchen window.  As I peered up past our patio fence, what caught my attention was not the dark clouds or light rain, but the beautiful colored leaves on the tall maple trees reaching toward the heavens beyond our home.  Those bright tones of red and orange totally captivated my thoughts and instantly brought a warmth and cheer into my morning.  You know… even that first sip of the day old coffee tasted good!

Isn’t it interesting how a little color can brighten even the dullest of days?  Do you look for the color in life when things seem to be going contrary to what you desire?  Maybe it doesn’t jump out at you like those trees did for me today, but it is out there all around you just the same.  Keep expecting good things in your life, and don’t be deterred when obstacles may get in the way.  Look for the color and after awhile you won’t be swayed by the gray in life anymore!  Stayed tuned, and keep asking yourself… What am I expecting today?