A friend just received some unexpected news, needed to leave work early yesterday and today as well, will need to take the day off. I was thinking about this, this morning, while driving to work. Thinking how ready I am for spring break, thinking how I just need to make it through one more day. Thinking how rough it’s going to be giving this ridiculously hard math test to kids that haven’t been in school enough days to be well enough prepared to take the test.
But then I think about my friend. As much as we are all ready for some days off, I only want those days off when they’re planned or on the school calendar. After thinking about my friend, I have nothing to complain about. In fact, I’m happy and grateful to be here. It’s funny how it takes another’s situation to wake oneself up and see the better side of things.
I’m sure my friend would much rather be at work today than dealing with unfortunate family member situations, having to make decisions on a loved one’s behalf and consumed with worry about the well being of those so close to one’s heart. Yes, a day away always sounds amazing until we are gifted with that unexpected day off and then it sets one’s perspective in a new focus. I’m sure there’s no place more my friend would rather be right now than her job, way more than this day off, dealing with things with much greater pain and emotional ties. Today, I am not going to be focused on 2:55. Today I am going to genuinely be present and be happy and be grateful …
This reminder to be grateful is much needed and appreciated. Every time I start to get down about something, I try to remember that my “problems” are pretty small compared to the struggles that so many others are going through. I hope that today provides you with some opportunities to be happy and that you enjoy your Spring Break!
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I really appreciate how you kept your concerns relative to those confronting the people around you. It is a great reminder about gratitude. Thank you.
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Thanks for the reminder. I like how you were specific and thoughtful without telling someone else’s story.
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Sometimes we need a perspective change in order to go back into our everyday routines feeling blessed and refreshed.
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This really puts things in perspective. I am sorry for what your friend is going through.
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I appreciate this reminder to be present and grateful. You are so right: a day off sounds like something to long for–until it happens in an emergency. And then our perspective shifts.
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What a great attitude on what could be a not-so-great day!
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Very good point to bring up for being thankful for our own circumstances.
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