Perspective. It's a wonderful thing.

You may say that you have a tough life or that things aren't fair. We have all had those days. I have them more often than not recently, and it makes me sad.

Boohoo. I wasn't invited to the swim party.

Boohoo. Why wasn't I asked to join that small group?

Boohoo. We have a hole in the bathroom tub, our floor is coming up in the kitchen, our central air stopped working.

Boohoo. I feel like the odd man out in all of my friendships.

Boohoo. I am fat.

Boohoo. The Buckeyes are losing.

Boohoo. Boohoo??? Really? Ha. I should be ashamed of myself and so should you.

I struggle daily with so many issues. Mostly, for me, it is relationships. For you? For you it may be the finances, the daily grind, the expectations of society around you.

But perspective is a wonderful thing.

You want to talk about a boohoo? Suicide. That is a boohoo.
What you have to "clean-up" after a suicide? That's a boohoo.

What is left is a giant hole in your wall, your family and your heart. Left with nothing. That, my friend, will give you some perspective, won't it? Our pity party should be turned into a celebration of all that we have. Our boohoo should be turned into giggles of happiness, joy and love.

I have a house.

I have a husband who loves me unconditionally. And two kids that are simply amazing!

I have a little part time job that helps out with purchasing extra groceries.

I have food, clothing and shelter.

I have friends.

I have everything that God intended. YOU have everything. Sure, you may struggle. Guess what? WE ALL STRUGGLE. You are not special. You are not the loner. We all have something but there is always, always someone that is struggling more than you.


I need to remember these words. I need to remember that I can rely on God for the answers, for the love, for wiping the tears after my boohoo moment.

Oh, I could write so much more but my boy is a little sick tonight and he needs me to hold him. Yep, I have everything that I need!