{"id":625,"date":"2010-04-27T18:45:41","date_gmt":"2010-04-28T01:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.organiclightphoto.com\/blog\/?p=625"},"modified":"2010-04-27T18:45:41","modified_gmt":"2010-04-28T01:45:41","slug":"anything-but-fine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organiclightphoto.com\/blog\/index.php\/2010\/04\/anything-but-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"Anything But Fine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today was a rough day. Too many things on mind, too many things to get done and not enough time or resources to do it. On my way home I felt like I wanted to vent my frustrations on someone, but then stopped and reminded myself that I really have nothing to complain about, not really.<\/p>\n<p>So I return home and check my email. I received an email that for the most part would be considered spam, but I opened it anyway and was quite surprised. I had just reminded myself not to complain, and to just be thankful for what I have and that I am still alive. Below is the text that was included in the email.<\/p>\n<p><em>So easy to forget to be thankful for everything&#8230;&#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, &#8216;If I could only see the world, I will marry you.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>He asked her,&#8217;Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?&#8217; The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn&#8217;t expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her<br \/>\nsaying: &#8216;Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Life Is a Gift.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Today, before you say an unkind word &#8211; Think of someone who can&#8217;t speak.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Before you complain about the taste of your food &#8211; Think of someone who has nothing to eat.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Before you complain about your husband or wife &#8211; Think of someone who&#8217;s crying out to GOD for a companion.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Today, before you complain about life &#8211; Think of someone who went too early to heaven.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And when you are tired and complain about your job &#8211; Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down &#8211; Put a smile on your face and think: you&#8217;re alive and still around.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just wanted to share that.<\/p>\n<p>Peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today was a rough day. 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