Finding Humor in Life’s Challenges

The trick in life is to manage to laugh at yourself. We eventually learn, as we get older to laugh at ourselves more no matter what, or where we are. To laugh at yourself, is a gem of a jewel to develop in life.

I dusted my knees off as a reminiscent of a “never give up” philosophy. Today was going to be full of good memories. Not grumpy or sad. That would be an insult to any hope I had left in my soul. But first, I would tell myself this was the world I didn’t actually lived in. Nothing was final here. There was no left, right, up, or down, top or bottom. It was a dark, and depressing place that made you claustrophobic. It was more desirable to clean up cat throw up than to be in this world at times. The walls seemed to close around you. Still, when you shone that flashlight beam, a path appeared. It let you duplicate happy times. It also let you recreate cherished memories. If only you got back up when you stumbled and fell. That was the answer: to get back up and dust your knees off.

Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.

Benjamin Banneker

#MLMM, #Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie and #Wordle 459

…with a scarf wrapped around my neck. I don’t feel cold. Only warm from being bundled up in a thick coat. My Tobago is big enough to cover the tips of my ears. I find solace in knowing there is a big pot of homemade vegetable soup. It is waiting for me, simmering in the crock pot. My best friend and I walk down the path to my family’s winter cottage. We plan to have a weekend of girl time. We will enjoy snacks. We will also watch a few movies we have been wanting to see.

#WDYS

#Whatdoyousee

LET’S JOIN SADJE IN HER PROMPT, WHAT DO YOU SEE?

Until Next Time,

Heidi💜