Growing up I was neighbors to two older sisters who had never married, never had any children, and they were happy. I wondered how that could be? What could they be happy about? They were both school teachers and were busy and full of laughter.
Both sisters were very different. They took care of their aging parents with a smile on their face. They kept their yard and their parents yards spectacular.
My question was this, “How could they be so happy, if their dreams of marrying and having a family never happened?”
Over the years I have realized that we are not in charge of everything, but we are in charge of how we react to life. There are dark and dreary days for all of us. Life is hard… I can’t even imagine the heartaches of others in their trials.
Yes, there is enough in life to drag you down to a very dark place, but I know people who, even when life isn’t going their way, focus on the wonders and miracles of life.
God did not design us to be sad, angry, and frustrated. He knew we would be at times but he gave us the sun, flowers and ice cream. We are here on earth to have joy and be happy no matter where we are in this life.
Proverbs 10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
I wish you happiness every day.