Peace and Pandemonium

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Attitude

I got this awesome email from my dad's beautiful wife Terrisa today. I wanted to share it with all of you.

Attitude

There once was a woman who woke up one morning,
Looked in the mirror,
And noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

'Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today?'
So she did
And
She
Had
A
Wonderful
Day.

The next day she woke up,
Looked in the mirror
And saw that she had only two hairs on her head.

'H-M-M,' she said,
'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?'
So she did
And
She
Had
A
Grand
Day.

The next day she woke up,
Looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.

'Well,' she said,
'today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail.'
So! she did
And
She
Had
A
Fun,
Fun
Day.

The next day she woke up,
Looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.

'YEA!' she exclaimed,
'I don't have to fix my hair today!'

Attitude is everything.

Be kinder than necessary,
For everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Live simply!
Love generously!
Care deeply!
Speak kindly!

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain!

posted by Kiera # 12:46 PM

Comments:

That is a *wonderful* poem. Love it. Thanks for the goody bag!! Everything will get some good use.

# posted by

Wonder Woman : September 9, 2008 at 12:51 PM

Awesome thought! I love to dance in the rain, but sometimes I have to remind myself of that. This was a much needed and timely reminder.

Jessica

# posted by

Jessica Stier : September 9, 2008 at 1:05 PM

Love it!
The protagonist's father in the book I just finished, Out Stealing Horses, says several times throughout the book, "YOU decide when you hurt". I love all the ways that can be taken.

# posted by

wendybird : September 9, 2008 at 4:51 PM

I always have loved this poem!! I only wish that I could have the same positiveness more often than I do. Thanks for sharing.

# posted by

Wendy : September 9, 2008 at 8:41 PM

I love this! thanks for sharing!!

# posted by

kristina : September 9, 2008 at 10:39 PM

I've always liked this one too but I need the reminder often! Thank you. I hope it's working on you!

# posted by

Live.Love.Eat : September 10, 2008 at 10:02 AM

I love it!!

# posted by

Leah : September 10, 2008 at 10:23 AM

That's so true, Kiera! Very inspirational...especially since I hate my hair. :)

# posted by

Jenny : September 11, 2008 at 6:46 PM

That's absolutely fantastic!

# posted by

Birdie : September 16, 2008 at 12:49 PM

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