Sunday, March 8, 2009

Something to share

A woman from church recently passed away after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Our Relief Society printed one of her favorite poems on the back of the monthly newsletter. I LOVED this poem because sometimes I find myself with a terrible attitude and I need to be reminded to adjust it. The author is unknown, so unfortunately I have no where to place the credit. Anyway, I just wanted to share...

There once was a woman who woke
up one morning,
looked in the mirror
and noticed she
had only three hairs
on her head.

"Well", she said, "I think I'll braid my
hair today."
So she did and she had
a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror,
and saw that she
had only two hairs
on her head.

"Hmm", she said, "I think I'll part my
hair down the middle today."
So she did and
she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror,
and noticed that she
had only one hair
on her head.

"Well", she said, "Today I'm going to
wear my hair in a pony tail."
So she did and
she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror,
and noticed there wasn't
a single hair
on her head.

"Yea!" she exclaimed,
I don't have to
fix my hair today!"

Attitude is everything.
Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is
fighting some kind of battle.

Live simply,
love generously,
care deeply,
speak kindly...
leave the rest to God.

Life isn't about waiting
for the storm to pass...
It's about learning
to dance in the rain.

3 comments:

The Fluckiger Family said...

Unfortunately, I need that reminder more often than I'd like. Thanks for sharing :)

davenportreport said...

Jen, thanks for sharing! I am in definite need of that right now - I'm going to change my attitude right now! XOXO

Emily said...

gheesh... I feel so ungrateful and what a negative attitude I've had lately, and for what? I am so blessed! Thanks for this reminder and thanks for leaving such a nice comment on my blog... I love your comments, they truly brighten my day, you are so thoughtful and sincere and look for the good always... something I've had a hard time with lately :) you are one amazing girl Jen!!! :) xoxo

p.s. I love the tub used as a play pen- Great idea, I will have to try that with Gabe!!