Open Editions: My Cup Runneth Over

Thank you God, for my many blessings. Happiness is not about getting all you want, it is about enjoying all you have. I woke up today, I am alive, that is a gift from God, everything else is up to me ! Every day, we all have the same amount of time, you choose how to spend your time, set priorities, find the balance. This small token is to serve as a reminder, to remain grounded despite your limitations or successes. Live in the moment and you can be free ! I too struggle with these things, I don't pretend to be beyond this. This is more a reminder to myself than any lesson for you, dear reader. When I complained to my mother about all the hypocrites at church, she reminded me, you do not find well people at the hospital ! That helped me keep things in perspective. We are all sinners, and can only strive to do better. Much love and respect to you all, we all face struggles every day. Don't be quick to judge others, for you know not what they are dealing with, and whether others are mean or kind, do not take it personally, as it's mostly a projection of themselves. If someone is mean or ugly, it is most likely directly related to something that happened to them earlier that day... on the flipside, when others bestow praise upon you, don't take it personally, be weary, as they may be buttering you up and about to ask for a favor. We can not control others, but we can control how we respond to others. Choose kindness.