1.17.2011

Life Is Good

Don't worry, this is not one of those "brag about my awesome life" posts. No siree.

This is a from the heart, how I am feeling today, post.

I am usually struggling in January, trying to get through the winter blues, for no reason. Except that I like to complain about the cold, the snow, and the darkness.

This January, I find myself with problems, worries, trials, concerns, and unanswered questions.

But, in the back of my mind, I keep hearing Tyler's wise Grandpa Jensen saying, "Life is Good".

And, he's right. Life is Good.

I was wired with an inherent ability to find the negative in everything, to be the pessimist. But I am trying daily, on a minute by minute basis, to find the good, the positive, the light in everything.

Without trials and struggles we would not progress and grow. I don't want to get any taller, but I do hope I am growing.

Everyone has trials; it's how we handle them that defines us.

My blessings certainly out number my tribulations.


And, so, Life is Good.

5 comments:

Kristen said...

Dave wanted you to know the Cadberry Eggs have been out since the beginning of January, they always make the day brighter (at least in his world).

emily said...

I'm big time pessimist, too. ha...
But thanks for your reminder that Life is Good....because it totally is and it's hard to remember that sometimes.....

Erin said...

Life is good, thanks for the reminder, glad you are feeling it!! love ya

[Morgan] said...

i've typed and retyped a comment to this like 10 times.

i don't know what to say besides,
man. i love this.

i've hated life recently, almost as much as i hate january. but, dang it, you are right, life IS good.
thanks so much for the reminder.

and...
i'm def looking forward to a night out friday:)

Megano said...

Life is good, and so are you! Grandpa Jensen also said 'it is always darkest before the dawn'
xoxo