Perspective

Dad always says that we need to step back and look for perspective. This is always true especially when we are faced with a great deal of adversity. This past week has been tough one for me. Things have been really hard for me to deal with emotionally, at this very moment it is because of things that are going on with my medications not being readily available as they should be. I am made to take less than I should be only to make them last longer. Most of you know that I am a manic depressive, or the more proper terminology today is Bipolar. I don't like to be defined as BIPOLAR. It isn't something that I am, it is something that I suffer from. Anyways, back on point here. You will find me going off on tangents frequently since this is my place to get my thoughts out and work out the inner dealings of my somewhat messed up mind. On Wednesday night/Thursday morning I had the misfortune of having someone vandalizing my vehicle. Someone smashing the hell out of my windshield. But, I just checked my home voice mail. Which I rarely check, I might add, and remember that word---- PERSPECTIVE??? Well, blessing is what I like to say now because Heavenly Father was on my side, the guy called and left me a message saying he would fix my windshield for $180.00 and that if anyone could beat that price to let him know and he would beat it! Plus 12 months insurance that if it gets a rock chip, it will be replaced. That has put so much into perspective, it is amazing. I am really happy to report that this one thing in my life has made me believe in the power of prayer. I have to admit that I am not a frequent person that prays. But, I try to remember and when I do pray I make it mean something and when this happened I asked Heaven Father to please let it be someone else's turn to learn a lesson, that I have learned enough lessons lately.

Perspective is not only in the eye of the beholder but it is in our actions and reactions. I would like to emphasize the word- REACTIONS. If we would reflect on how we react to situations or especially situations beyond our control, we would realize that there is only so much we can do and it is only as bad or as good as we make it!

Thanks Dad,

ME