i swear i'm not a crazy alanis morisette fan, but i've been listening to her jagged little pill cd lately.....
do you ever notice how it takes something to put something else in perspective? usually something bad. like, you don't realize how good you have it till you don't have it anymore. that's how it is for me, anyway.
for instance: you get a flat tire. if you are a drama queen like me, you will call your dad - but your dad doesn't live here - so you sit on your porch and cry and feel sorry for yourself. you had a really important manicure appointment!
but on the flip side: marcia (your neighbor) can't afford a car. she rides her bike to work everyday, even in the rain. while you are crying on your porch, you see her walk by and are suddenly struck with an epiphany. your life isn't that bad. you will make it through the day. you will call your friend, jack, and he will fix your tire. then you can drive your car anywhere you want, whenever you want. you now feel incredibly grateful for this blessing that you totally took for granted before. well, WHY does it take someone like marcia to make us appreciate what we have?
i'm not saying everyone is like this, obviously, and i think i've become more appreciative as i've gotten older, but i still cry over spilled milk and wish my dad lived her to fix my tire.
(this is an entirely fictional story - more of a metaphor for something else...don't ask)
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excellent point. it is all about the perspective and all to often i choose to only look at my tiny little perspective instead of the big picture. thanks for sharing.
ps- i am totally honored to be one of your blog bffs!!!
Hey, I know, you can move to Chas and dad will be right here to fix all your flat tires! I know this isn't really about flat tires. So, I have to ask .....
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