Attitude
by Adrian Lim Pang Ann

I woke up early today,
excited over all I get to do
before the clock strikes midnight.

I have responsibilities to fulfill today.
I am important.
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.

Today,
I can feel sad
that I don't have more money
or
I can be glad
that my finances encourage me
to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.

Today,
I can grumble
about my health
or
I can rejoice
that I am alive.

Today,
I can lament
over all my parents didn't give me when I was growing up
or
I can feel grateful
that they allowed me to be born.

Today,
I can cry
because roses have thorns
or
I can celebrate
that thorns have roses.

Today,
I can mourn
my lack of friends
or
I can excitedly
embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.

Today,
I can whine
because I have to go to work
or
I can shout for joy
because I have a job to do.

Today,
I can complain
because I have to go to school
or
eagerly open up my mind
and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.

Today,
I can murmur dejectedly
because I have to do housework
or
I can feel honoured
because God has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.

Today stretches ahead of me,
waiting to be shaped.
And here I am,
the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.

What today will be like is up to me.
I get to choose what kind of day I will have!

Have a great day... unless you have other plans.