"Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy."
What do you really think of this quote? You may be thinking that it was said by someone who has an amazing life and has gotten everything they've ever asked for. You might be picturing how their life is...gigantic house, five cars, expensive clothes, etc. I mean, come on, only a person that has a great life can have that kind of outlook, right?
What if I told you that the person who said this didn't have any of those things? The person who said this wasn't looked upon as anything special, atleast not in their time. Infact, they weren't even seen as a person to some people. To some people, they were only seen as someone who didn't deserve to live. For part of their life, infact, they didn't even have a home. What if I told you that the person that said this was a girl by the name of Anne Frank?
Now what do you think of the quote? Have your thoughts changed?
I must say that it's kind of a slap in the face for me. I mean, to think of all the things I've pouted about that weren't even that big of a deal. Sometimes, I just need to stop and say "Hey, Tara, what's your problem? Why can't you just be thankful for what you've got?"
I don't think of myself as someone who has a terrible life. Infact, I think I am very blessed. I don't really have much to complain about most of the time. I mean, I do have stuff in my life that is pretty upsetting sometimes and I do believe it is okay to cry and be upset. But what about the little things like not getting to hang out with our friends on a Friday night or something. I mean, is that really something we need to pout about? Does it really matter? "God forbid we have a tweak in our schedule"-I think that is what most of our outlooks are like. We don't like it when things don't go our way and for some reason we think there is no better way to deal with it than just to be angry and stamp our feet like a little two year old in a grocery store.
I think Anne Frank made a good point when she said, "Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy." And I think its something we all need to think about next time we have a tiny glitch in our life.
