The Great Days of Our Life – March 25, 2001
Nearly everywhere we go there’s someone who sincerely invites us to have a great day. This common invitation is a pleasant custom that cheers us on and lets us know others care. But rarely do these invitations actually make us have a great day. Usually we’re so busy that we quickly forget about having a great day and focus on just getting through the day. Most of us would like to have more great days in our lives, but we never know what a new day will bring.
A family on vacation was enjoying a leisurely afternoon at the beach. As the parents watched their children play along the shore, they noticed their son running toward them. He was waving a gigantic strand of brown seaweed over his head that trailed far behind him in the sand. As he sped past his parents, he yelled out in delirious excitement, “This is a great day of my life!” A great day to this young boy was determined more by how he perceived his surroundings than by the quality of the surroundings. As the parents thought about their son’s happiness, their ability to enjoy the day increased.
Not all days will be filled with such rapture. Some days are dull; some are downright dreadful. Nevertheless, we can make the most of each day. The habit of looking for the best in our circumstances can make even the worst day a meaningful experience. The best way to do this is moment by moment. And the moments that make the greatest days occur when we allow ourselves to become enamored with the ordinary.
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