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There are times in our life that we want to retain in our memories, moments that gave us utter joy. Moments with our loved ones, for example. The first time we heard our baby giggle and laugh, or utter words Mama or Papa. Or when a child came home with his/her Report Card from school, proudly showed it to you and say: "Ma, I got the highest honor in class!" The day your husband appeared at your doorstep with a bouquet of fragrant roses in one arm, and a box of your favorite chocolates in the other, happily yelling, "Honey, I'm home!" Suddenly you remembered, it's your birthday!
There are also times when in the quietness of our room, in our solitude, we remember little things that happened during the day. When out of the blue, someone said or did something which you didn't like, you were offended, and you thought, "How could he/she do this to me?" After all I've done for him/her, how could he/she?" Your mind in turmoil, you decide right then and there, "I'll show him/her. I'll not take this sitting down." And the thought of it keeps haunting you, makes your adrenaline go haywire, you want to retaliate in the most virulent way you can think of. Then you wonder, can I be able to forgive and forget?
Sometimes it occcurs to us that there are really beautiful moments to remember. Yet often times we were more inclined to remember the unhappy, the difficult, the undesirable. Suppose intead of remembering the unpleasant, we focused our thoughts on some lovely moments in our life, moments of blessings, aren't these more worthy of remembrance?
In the course of our daily life, we cannot predict what event or instance we will come across. In our relationship with people, we may sometimes encounter difficult situations which we cannot avoid. Instead of taking things in stride, we tend to act in a negatvie way.
Of course it is a matter of choice. As some philosophers say, what we think often, expands. If we think beautiful, happy thoughts, if we relive lovely moments to remember, it will even affect our health. Sick thoughts make people sick. Happy people are healthy people. Healthy people are happy people.
More often we can see people who, despite their disabilities, can rise above their physical disturbances. With faith in their hearts, they overcome their difficulties by trusting in a Higher Power. Instead of dwelling on their affliction, they muster enough courage and confidence, never losing hope that God will never forsake them. So they remain positive thinkers. They look at the world with rose-colored glasses; they sing, or listen to inspiring songs like "What a wonderful world" by Louie Armstrong. They gather unforgettable moments, moments of bliss and keep them in their hearts. They call to mind the words in the Bible: "He fills my mind with good things, so that I remain young and strong as an eagle."
So think of lovely moments to remember and let God fill your minds with good things "so that you will remain young and strong as an eagle."
"What a wonderul world"
by Louie Armstrong
I see trees of green, red roses too,
I see them bloom, for me and you.
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world!
I see skies of blue, and clouds of white,
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night,
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world!
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky,
Are also on the faces of people going by,
I see friends shaking hands, saying "How do you do?"
They're really saying "I love you."
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know,
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world,
Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world! |