The Small Stuff

February 16, 2010
Tuesday, 6:50 P.M.
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OK, I have had enough of this winter. If I never see another snowflake for the rest of my life, I certainly won't shed a tear over it. I couldn't believe I had to go out this morning and clear my car AGAIN!! (Grumble, grumble)

I still have my friend and her illness in the forefront of my mind. She faces a brain scan on Friday and I'm sure she is dreading the results. I got off the phone with her a few minutes ago. When I asked her how she is doing, she told me she had a bad day today because she was feeling sorry for herself and couldn't stop crying. She was upset with herself over it, so I reminded her that every once in a while, she has a right to feel sorry for herself. Hell, we all feel sorry for ourselves every now and then for a whole lot less than what she is facing right now. I realize how small and insignificant things like the miserable winter weather and snow really are. The girl at work that I considered a major pain last week pales in her importance in my life this week. The small stuff just doesn't deserve my negative reactions anymore. The more positive I can be about everything around me, the more positive I feel within myself and the better person I can be to anyone who is touched by me. It is awesome how free and happy I feel when I remember to live by this rule. I can't figure, for the life of me, why I allow myself to forget and slip back into the old ways.