I was listening to a comedy bit this weekend...and while I did find humor in it, what I heard really got me thinking. Every day I hear and see complaints about seemingly little things. I am guilty of it as well. This comedian joked about how people complain that they have to "press" a button on the ATM for English.... when in reality..... that is the least of our worries. He stated that in America, our lives are so great that we have to make up things to be upset about. Something as little as a button on the ATM makes us upset and complain about it to others. People hear this often, but there is always someone that has things worse than you. I have caught myself complaining about my broken kitchen appliances... or leaky roof... but some people don't even have those things. I have no idea what gives me the right to openly complain about them. How hurtful it can be to others who can not live with such luxury. Sometimes, I complain about my job, and how stressful it is. In reality, it's paying our bills and making sure we all have food in our bellies and don't go hungry. I can't even imagine what that would be like. I can't imagine being hungry past a few hours. I can't imagine not having a warm house to live in. I can't imagine not being able to pay bills or live without the other "necessities" we have. Really, I should just be thankful my child is healthy and that my husband is dedicated and chooses to come home to us daily. Some people don't even have that!
My point is... we all have stressful days, stressful lives, things go wrong, we become annoyed, we're only human! However, this comedy bit this weekend reminded me of just how lucky I am. It reminded me of WHY I try to find the positive and that it would do some good in everyone's lives to seek out the positive. Some things just do not seem fair in life... although I would have to say, I don't deserve any of the wonderful things I have in life some days with my bitter attitude.
I am certainly not perfect, and I will catch myself complaining on occasion. This is one of the many ways I wish I could be more like my husband. He doesn't "sweat the small stuff." I strive to be more like that.
This puts it all into perspective!! I won't be perfect, as no one is, and never complain, but I will think more before I do it. Thank you for saying this out loud!
ReplyDeleteI never expect perfection from myself or others.... But it's good just to hear reality sometimes. Even if it's through a comedy bit! I was a little shocked
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