In case you didn’t notice…I had a bit of a rough time last night.
The weight of the world was on my shoulders and sometimes you can’t help it, you feel yourself sinking down into that deep, dark abyss.
Heavy and dreary skies at the beach at Wilmington, NC.
I watched my niece earlier today and as I was playing the “Be Patient” song to her on YouTube from the music machine, it had me thinking about the other songs my mother used to play for us as kids, and among them were the Psalty Song Book Praises.
Now, for those who don’t know who or what I’m talking about it was a series of music tapes created by a church group aimed to spread the love of God through kids songs.
And yes…I grew up in a very christian home and as I’m certainly not as innocent and trusting as I was back then…sometimes a message meant for kids, hits just as close to home when you are an adult.
And that is a song called “One Step at a Time.”
No matter what gets you down in life, you can climb your mountains… one step at a time.
Whether it be school, job, your kids, your homework…everything is easier to tackle little by little. I shouldn’t let that mountain-load of stress get me down…even if it does seem a heavy load to bear…
Rainbow in the sky over Binghamton University. Taken about April 2011.
Remembering that if I climb on top of it, look at the larger picture, one itty-bitty step at a time… “I’m gonna make it!”
And whether it be God, your parents, your husband or your best friend, no one is alone in their troubles…or you don’t have to be. A friend is there to lighten the load. Just like laughter is, just like love.
And loving something or someone other than yourself, other than your troubles…makes the world brighten.
Right? Honestly, what’s the world coming to??
A. J. Morse 