New Attitude!

I am a people watcher. That said, I was in line at Wal-Mart the other day, and there was a lady in the line next to me maybe a person ahead or so. She was older, in a wheel chair and she really didn't look well. She had two younger kids with her, maybe 6 and 8 or so (maybe her great grandchildren), and from what I could gather, I think she was raising them. From the over all picture, I would guess money was tight for her, her life was hard and her health was bad... As I found myself standing there thinking, "wow! what a sad situation"...I heard the cashier ask her how she was, and do you know what her reply was?? "I am BLESSED! How are you?"

I was amazed by that answer. I actually wanted to say "What?" Then I realized at that moment that often times I tend to answer that same question with some sort of complaint... "Okay I guess, just tried", or "I'd be better if I didn't have to go home and put these groceries away!" or "Just running ragged today"... you know, something along those lines. But after hearing her simply reply "I am Blessed!" I realized that her response was the best I had ever heard. It was really a wake up call for me.

So I have a new attitude! I am going to put my focus on all of the positive thing in my life. I am going to spend every day looking for all of the blessings God gives me, not just the big ones, but the small ones that I often miss because I am focused on what's wrong with my day... and just so you know, I will be counting you as one of those blessings!

How am I today? "I am BLESSED!" I hope you feel the same way today!
Amy