Cheerful Things

A quote by Catherine McAuley:

I would like to tell you all the cheerful things that God
permits to fall my way.


So many little pieces of sayings go through my mind as I reflect upon this bit of quote. Catherine was a woman who said to have a "comfortable cup of tea when I am gone"... "dance every night"... certainly would be one who had a bit of cheerfulness in her life! Yet she was one who had some dark days, some scary days, some great days, sad days, happy days and some exasperating days. in other words, quite an ordinary woman.

I think it's a matter of attitude. How do we want to speak of our day-with all the things that go wrong, or not our way or of the happy things, the joyful things that are there side-by-side with those which are more trying? It's a matter of outlook. It's a matter of letting the joy of Christ fall not only on our hearts, but on our faces.

So let me tell you of the joys of today...sunshine...warmer temps in January... friends... beginning of a BPR... friendly greetings by strangers...a good lunch with the sisters at the table..invitation to visit a room...an e-mail from a friend...good conversation at dinner...some quiet time in the evening...plans, goals for tomorrow.... and so the list goes on....

What will your attitude be? May it be cheerful!

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