Attitude

I Am the Only One
Edward Everett Hale

I am only one,
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something.
And because I cannot do everything,
I wilt not refuse to do that
Something I can do.
What I can do,
I ought to do.
And what I ought to do,
With God’s help, I will do.

THE SCULPTOR

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… 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 the Lord has 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!

Have a GREAT DAY …. unless you have other plans!