Some anniversaries aren't happy, and Thanksgiving is one of those times for me. Instead of giving in to the gloominess of thinking on those I've lost, I try to think about how I'll feel about my life at the end of it. Will I be joyful and satisfied that I've lived a fulfilling life?
I just finished reading a book by another hairstylist, David Wagner, who has a good handle on the big picture and what's important. His book, "Life as a Daymaker-How to Change the World by Making Someone's Day," speaks to my soul about keeping my priorities straight.
One of my favorite quotes in the book is by Dr. Martin Luther King. "Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace."
This has never been more true for me than when I'm taking Mani to see patients. When I went this morning, I wasn't in the mood. When I encountered an employee at the hospital telling me to get out of her way, I wanted to turn around and leave. The first floor we visited didn't have one patient who wanted to see us, and I almost left at that point. But my prayer that morning was that I would touch at least one person's heart, so I had to try the next floor. A few of the nurses gave Mani some love, and I was encouraged. Then we entered a room with a patient whose sweet face lit up, and I knew my prayer had been answered. She told me about all the dogs she'd had the opportunity to care for in her long life, and how much it made her day to spend some time with this sweet little dog.
I often think about the day Mani came into our lives, and what a daymaker he is, and I'm happy to be of service.
http://www.daymakermovement.com/
I just finished reading a book by another hairstylist, David Wagner, who has a good handle on the big picture and what's important. His book, "Life as a Daymaker-How to Change the World by Making Someone's Day," speaks to my soul about keeping my priorities straight.
One of my favorite quotes in the book is by Dr. Martin Luther King. "Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace."
This has never been more true for me than when I'm taking Mani to see patients. When I went this morning, I wasn't in the mood. When I encountered an employee at the hospital telling me to get out of her way, I wanted to turn around and leave. The first floor we visited didn't have one patient who wanted to see us, and I almost left at that point. But my prayer that morning was that I would touch at least one person's heart, so I had to try the next floor. A few of the nurses gave Mani some love, and I was encouraged. Then we entered a room with a patient whose sweet face lit up, and I knew my prayer had been answered. She told me about all the dogs she'd had the opportunity to care for in her long life, and how much it made her day to spend some time with this sweet little dog.
I often think about the day Mani came into our lives, and what a daymaker he is, and I'm happy to be of service.
http://www.daymakermovement.com/
