LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

If life seems to send along lemons, don’t panic or despair.  Make lemonade.

Two identical twins were alike in nearly every way.  However, one was a extremely positive optimist who saw only the bright side of life.  The other was a rather negative pessimist, who zoomed in on the downside of every situation.

Both parents were very worried about their boys’ attitudinal extremes, so they sought the advice of a doctor.  His suggested plan of action was rather strange, but quite clever.  

“On their next birthday,” he suggested, “give the pessimistic child a shiny new bike, but give the optimistic child a pile of manure.”

It seemed to be an extreme course of action since the parents had always treated their boys equally.  Reluctantly, they decided to follow the doctor’s advice.  When the twins’ birthday rolled around, they gave the pessimist the most expensive, top-of-the-line racing bike they could find.  And when he received the bike, his first words were, “I’ll probably crash and break my leg.”

To the optimistic child they gave a beautifully wrapped, gigantic box of manure.  He opened it, looked puzzled for a moment or so, then ran outside screaming, “You can’t fool me!  Where there’s this much manure, there’s gotta’ be a pony around here somewhere!”

Life feels much better when we make up our minds to look for the best.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!