And then a miracle occurred
I believe I am a good person and good things do happen to me in return. I am very grateful for the fact that a have a successful business, a wonderful family and group of friends and a happy and a very comfortable life.
Without meaning to sound arrogant, when something bad happens, I do feel a bit hard done by and undeserving of such fate because of the good I do.
Take my cat running away for example, or how my marriage ended. I didn’t deserve such heart-ache.
Over the years I have come to realise that my marriage ending was the best thing that ever happened to me. It was a gift, although I didn’t realise it at the time.
I couldn’t figure out what lesson there was to be learnt by my cat leaving until she returned.
What I learnt from this experience is that:
1) Bad things can happen to good people. It’s how you deal with the bad fortune that counts.
2) Positivity and keeping an open-mind is essential.
3) Prayer and alternative, holistic avenues are too.
4) White light meditation is powerful.
All in all, I must learn to accept that I am not immune to bad fortune and cherish every good gift that comes my way.
I have an abundant life and for that, I am grateful.
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Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on July 14, 2010 at 6:38am -
And to you too Jolene! xoxo
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Comment by Jolene on July 14, 2010 at 6:33am -
Thanks debj and Harriet. Blessings and love to you both :)
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Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on July 14, 2010 at 6:17am
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A very touching post. Thank you for your honesty~ Yes, no matter what it is best to look for the positive in the negative in our lives. You are a wonderful example of this. Have a lovely day Jolene!
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Comment by Harriet on July 14, 2010 at 4:35am -
i too believe in all of those lessons you have experienced. my husband is a hard worker with wonderful skills and has a great work ethic yet he was laid off, unemployed and couldn't find a job for 6 months, i work for a nonprofit helping people learn to read and write, yet my budget was cut more than 1/2 this year.
it is what we do with the experience that makes us grow. wishing you wonderful days of giving and receiving!
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