See the good

Good morning!
It's kinda cloudy out today.  I hope it rains a little.  I love the rain.  I don't love the leaky roof...but I love the rain.  :)

Yesterday I was grumpy.  I had two red wasps sting me in one day.  Now I have a large, red, swollen spot on my leg from the first wasp sting.  It's getting warm and it itches.  Really need that to go away.

I was watching my husband yesterday as he was conducting his day.  He dropped off the youngest to school, then had to plan his schedule and return texts, phone calls, emails, etc.  He left to mow lawns until 5 and then had to come home, shower, return texts, emails, and phone calls, before heading out to do a recording for his radio station that promotes local talent.  He books gigs, and dj jobs and goes out looking for sponsors for the station along with helping his boys and I with our honey do's.  He volunteers at church and makes sure he spends time with his family. 
Most people don't know that most of the work he does doesn't pay a dime and the rest of the work he does pays very little.  He does it because he loves it.  His radio station basically pays for itself and nothing else, but he gets to play music that is so good, with such talented musicians that rarely ever get heard, (because they aren't mainstream big artists).  He actually has quite a few listeners, which makes it all worth while for the amount of time it takes to put together.  I'm so proud of him.
So...when he makes a big mess and I want to strangle him.....I just think of all the good things he has always done for everyone he has ever met. 
I have seen so many marriages end because people want that perfect person or life.  They don't want to do the work of forgiving, or they don't want to try because the grass looks greener with someone else.
I watched my dad go from someone abusive to someone who spoiled his wife, only to have her leave and blame him for the things done many many years before.

Our church service this last sunday was about forgiveness.  It was such a good message.
I see people on facebook that blame an entire country, generation, race, public office.....for the actions of a few bad eggs.  WHY????  Do we have to be perfect to run for office or be an uncategorized human being so we don't have to fear for our life?  Why do we keep forwarding hate posts?  It doesn't make us any better than the other haters out there.  Why do we blame churches or religion?  Do you deserve to be judged by your neighbors actions?  Hate breads hate.  We need to lose the hate speech and remember that everyone is entitled to live their life without being judged for the actions of others. 
When I was young and a person did something bad, we didn't look at their race, badge or religion, and judge that entire group based on what that one person did.  The media now wants us to pick sides.  We need to stop letting the media mold our world.
Stepping off my soap box now.

The chickens have already visited.  I've had my coffee.  I have my "to do" list. 
It will be a good day.  :)
Hugs everyone.
Shannon

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