A young child was diagnosed with a genetic disorder. An older lady lies in a hospital, her body ravaged by a stroke. A mother struggles with the poor choices of her teenage daughter.
These things are not supposed to happen in our circle on influence. Yet they do, and give us a reality check. Life is not perfect, and the faster we shed the rose tinted glasses, the easier it will be to create perspective. The holidays make these circumstances, even tougher.
There are no do-overs, and we can’t exchange places. We have to look at the world though our gratitude lens. And accept our lot in life. Clearly not my strong suit, but I must listen to my inner voice. And count my blessings.
About Hemant Rustogi
Really, I think it comes down to …….what is the word? Surrender? Acceptance? Certainly, attitude, at least. This has been a challenging year for me, but I am concentrating on baby steps. Bad things happen, but if I concentrate, I see, oh yeah, all the good things.