My newest grandson was born last night at 11:03 pm. That makes six grandsons for me. And my other daughter-in-law is expecting a boy as well, in September! Boys abound.
Today is Good Friday, the anniversary of the day that Jesus was crucified. Easter Sunday is when he rose from the dead. Resurrection – to rise again; resurgence, revival. If I allow my imagination to wander (which I often do), I think waking up every morning is a kind of resurrection. We rise again each day to live our lives in harmony with all that is. This sounds to me like a perfect opportunity to make new choices. To begin again, maybe better this time. How fortunate we are to be able to do that!
Not everyone sees it that way. Most of us (including me) seldom consider it when we wake up every day. I don’t consciously think, “Here is an opportunity to make better choices than I did yesterday. Here is a chance to start over and do things in a more positive way.” New day, new possibilities. Nope, I don’t think about that as I stretch, wash my face or get dressed. Shame on me!
It strikes me that a brand new baby has the ultimate clean slate. If we could only understand the power we have as children to create an amazing life, one choice at a time. But really young children don’t make many choices on their own. Choices are made for them. Unfortunately, we don’t realize our power until later in life and there are those who never realize it. Many of these people would like us to call them victims.
Some people get it when they have near death experiences, or a reprieve from a illness that was supposed to kill them. They speak of how it changed their outlook on life. Now they don’t worry about the small stuff. They greatly appreciate the little things not to mention being able to continue their lives. The world looks different to them. Even though nothing has changed. Only their viewpoint. Life’s trials and tribulations still visit them. But now they are wearing different glasses. I believe it is called perspective.
We all have “bad days” when it seems as if everything is working against us. We get over one negative thing and another one follows. And on and on it goes. “Bad” days happen to everyone. Know that tomorrow will be better. It almost always is. And besides, know that YOU are the one who labeled the day as “bad”. You could change the label to challenging or simply acknowledge that life isn’t perfect and move on.
So whether a newborn baby, an enlightened individual or a person given a second chance at life, know that every day is a fresh start, an opportunity to have the best day of your life, over and over again. :))