Your daughter painted on the dining room wall….
Phone rang. ”Sit down”
OK, I’m sitting.
“Your daughter (MY daughter 
) painted the dining room wall today”
Me: “ok”
Her : ” You’re not upset”
Me: Nope… I have paint brushes and in 5 minutes we’ll have it all fixed up.” ”Bye”
Perspective matters!
I see some of the most horrible injuries everyday. I see lives ruined, families literally ripped apart and I treat people who may never be able to walk, work, love or learn ever again.
Anyone of *us* who is not able to see life through that filter and appreciate every living moment with the ones they love is missing out on a truly special opportunity.
’nuff said.
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LOL, love your attitude, Howard! I *just* wrote a post on changing your perspective.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day…we need little reminders to keep us in check.
Love it , Howard! Perspective is everything. Katie just wrote a blog on this http://www.kbkcommunications.com/perspective/
As I was complaining this morning about the bad storm I was anticipating driving through, my son called from Main. He had a layover on his way to Iraq for his deployment. I thought, really Jan? Really????
BTW, in the picture on the blog, SGT Fassl (my baby) is wearing a black Stetson. This honor is only bestowed on 1st CAV members who have served in a war zone. So if you ever see one in an airport, thank them.
I miss the days of painted walls, spilled milk, scraped knees. Enjoy, it goes by quickly!
Well done. Although, it wasn’t what I thought you were going to say. I thought you were going to say that she painted on the wall. Then, show a picture of her wall painting that said, “I love my dad.” That would definitely add some perspective as well.
“Perspective matters!”
Definitely correct. Life is a temporary gift, and if we spend our time living on anger, frustrations, hate and other negative emotions, we will never see the beauty of life, eh. Indeed, with right perspective, it is very right to live.
Loved this post! You are very lucky to have a daughter . . . and one who is inspired to paint
Thank you for the reminder. I am reminded daily because I am simply still here
All the best,
GRATEFULLY, currently NED,
Lisa