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This was sent to me by a friend and it really touched me so I wanted to share it. But before you read this, please realize that I am aware of the fact that many PWPs have little, if any control over how thier day is going to be. This was just something I felt was a nice thought and worth keeping in our minds to perhaps help us have a better day. Jennifer Smith > > > > I woke up early today, excited over all I get to > > > > do before the clock strikes midnight. > > > > I have responsibilities to fulfill today. > > > > I am important > > > > My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. > > > > > > > > Today I can complain because the weather is > > > > rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is > > > > getting watered for free. > > > > > > > > Today I can feel sad that I don't have more > > > > money or I can be glad that my finances > > > > encourage me to plan my purchases wisely > > > > and guide me away from waste. > > > > > > > > Today I can grumble about my health > > > > or I can rejoice that I am alive > > > > Today I can lament over all that my parents > > > > didn't give me when I was growing up or I can > > > > feel grateful that they allowed me to be born. > > > > > > > > Today I can cry because roses have thorns > > > > or I can celebrate that thorns have roses. > > > > > > > > Today I can mourn my lack of friends > > > > or I can excitedly embark upon a quest > > > > to discover new relationships. > > > > > > > > Today I can whine because I have to go to work > > > > or I can shout for joy because > > > > I have a job to do. > > > > I can complain because I have to go > > > > to school or eagerly open my mind and fill > > > > it with rich new tidbits of knowledge. > > > > > > > > Today I can murmur dejectedly because I > > > > have to do housework or I can feel honored > > > > because I have been provided > > > > shelter for my mind, body and soul. > > > > > > > > Today stretches ahead of me > > > > waiting to be shaped > > > > And here I am, the sculptor > > > > who gets to do the shaping. > > > > What today will be like is up to me. > > > > I get to choose what kind of day I will have!! > > > > > > > > author unknown > > > > > >