A lady I know on Facebook posted today
about the power of positive thinking. And I do agree with her.
Thinking in positive, upbeat terms about the world does help. It
helps you live a stronger, happier life.
But there are those of us for whom
those dark, negative thoughts aren't optional. There are those of us
for whom that thread of seeing the negative side of the world and
commenting on it is part of who and what we are.
I am such a person. When presented
with a positive situation, I will, reflexively, find the dark cloud
that goes with the silver lining. This is not something I choose,
this is not something I can avoid or let go of. It is part of my
perspective, part of the way that I see the universe. It is as much
a part of who I am as is my humor, my words, my name.
If you deal with such a person, if
there is someone you know who will always find the darkness in the
brightest, sweetest lights, remember that for some of us, there is no
other choice. It does not mean we don't see and appreciate the good
things. It does not mean that we want to tear down the joys you
feel. It simply means that this is part of what we see in life.
Part of our perspective and understanding is the darkness of loss,
failure and disaster.
Ironically, many of us also tend to see
the brightness in those losses, failures and disasters just as well
as we see the black streaks running through life. For me, at least,
it is simply, always, seeing the other side of the coin, good or bad,
and saying what I see.
If one can choose one's thoughts, one
should choose bright and beautiful ones. But not all of us can do
so. So think this bright and beautiful thought about me and those
like me. That we continue. That we, despite our seeming obsession
with the darkness, walk on, and do find light amongst our shadows.
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