perspective

so much of life comes down to a matter of this -- perspective. is the glass half empty or half full? where is the greenest grass? the sun is shining somewhere. if you're healthy, you've got reason to be thankful .. even on our worst days, we're still doing better than we deserve. going through a hard time? -- maybe God's trying to teach you something, and this is the best way for you to learn...
so, if it truly is a matter of perspective, then let's do what we can to stay "chin-up" -- if you click pix, change your angle -- lay down on the footpath for the different shot, and it's ok if others look at you like you're wacky...
if you have a nasty habit of being self-centered, find something good in someone else, and tell them about it (it's called encouragement, but more on that later)
if you think you've got it bad, and wonder why so many others have been given so much more than you --- consider the children who've lost their parents to sickness, starvation, poverty (unfortunately the list goes on and on) and be thankful for what you have --- and maybe take it a step further and share what you do have with those who aren't as blessed as you.
after all, it all boils down, the good and the bad are only a slightly different perspective away from each other.