Wifey Wednesday

Today Sheila asks: So what can you do today to get a new perspective? To feel grateful for what you do have, and realize your blessings, instead of being grumpy at your hubby and kids?

Sometimes I worry that people think I am flippant (I mentioned before a church leader told me once I was so it's always on my mind), I am not flippant, but I do tend to find humor in almost any situation. It's not an uncaring action, it's a healing action. I tend to laugh when things are at their worst. Our house is usually filled with laughter. Nah things aren't always great, we are human after all! But humor seems to help make the world go around a bit more smoothly!

So, how do I feel grateful for what I do have? We have a favorite scene in a movie, that while absolutely hilarious also really speaks to us. It's the clip below, but in short it's is when Maxwell Smart finds out that he has finally been made an agent. He asks for the "cone of silence", turns it on, and screams about his joy. Problem? The cone wasn't turned on...so everyone in the room gets to hear him screaming "Oh I'm so happy, I'm so happy, this is the best day of my liiiiiiiiifffffeeee!!!"

Yeah, that pretty well sums up how we try to remember to be grateful for every single day, moment, breath. No matter how bad the day is going it's still the "Best day of my life" because God has granted me one more breath here with my children and husband and family and really, here on earth, it couldn't get better than that.

(By the way, I made a sign that hangs in our living room that says "This is the best day of my life!" Just in case I need a reminder now and again.)