Have A Nice Day -BJ

[This is my first attempt at a video blog post --- really hoping this works.]

I'm a big believer in treating people well.


But I've come to accept a key fact about life: people may never treat me as well as I try to treat them. [family excluded -  my family rocks!]

I have a generous and sensitive heart. Where I may have shortcomings of financial generosity, I feel I compensate tenfold with loving arms, open ears and an opinion that is rarely clouded with unreasonable judgment.

"Treat people as you'd like to be treated," was a popular theme in my home growing up.

I was having a great night, last night.  The Pita had a work event to attend so I treated myself to a spin class at the gym.  Awesome.  Sweating buckets kind of awesome.   On my way to pick up my girl from the Kids Club [ a whopping 30 steps away] --- whammo. A wretched, horrible comment [that I wouldn't even say to my worst enemy].

And in an instant, my heart was sad [and a little mad].

I told myself what I'd tell Peanut, "Buck up buttercup". . ."Consider the source" . .  .but it wasn't really working.

My brain dashed through a thousand thoughts. "REALLY?! Who would say such a thing?".

Do unto others. It's such a basic principle, and yet so many of us [including myself] have swiftly forgotten how vital this basic premise is to maintain a peaceful life/society.

It's an ideology that is essential to even our closest relationships.

Looking back on some of my connections - both romantic and those of a friendly nature - I do sometimes feel like I've come out on the short end of the stick. While other times I feel like all I do is take [especially when it comes to my amazing bro, sisters & parents]. I don't know that there's any way to truly avoid that; sometimes we are givers, other times we are takers.

I'm okay with that.

Maybe the "rude comment/lashing out" was do to something I did, that I'm not remembering. 

What I do remember is that [call me a mama's girl, I'm fine with it] my mom made it all better last night.  Yes, when I was being a "taker".  Just like many, many, many years ago.  Cleaning the wound.  Bandaging it.  And then telling me, "it's all going to be okay."

I believe her.

what's your policy?

on being there?
on helping others?
on serving others?
on gossiping?
on being real?

Yes, I'm having a rough one today. 

Until people realize that church walls are thin. . .  Gossiping is ugly. . . . And the simpliest of smiles can brighten any day . . . I'm loving Peanut's favorite commercial [this].

So simple.

So easy.

Such a great message [even if it is from an insurance company].

"Have you done any good in the world today?"  - I think I'm going to tape this to my forehead, mirror & phone.

*A big shout out to Evie for the text this morning.* ILY