OK, all of this positive stuff is nice, BUT

what if I'm having a bad day? 


I do, more often than I'd care to share. I still struggle with the occasional bad day. It can be mentally, emotionally OR physically.


I'm not here to tell you they will go away completely. If you've found a cure to eliminate the occasional bad day, then let me know because I would love to hear it. Even people without Fibro have bad days. Really, folks! So I don't want to appear pollyannaish.


Let me tell you about today:
I woke up late because my back bothers me around this time of month (more than usual).
Last night there was nothing on TV. If you watch TV, that can be a real downer. 
I felt a bit lost because this is a holiday weekend and I know that many families are having parties and cookouts and our family has been fractured by differences and distance. 
I have "sweats" during the night so my sleep was "average". 
This morning, I wanted to get up early and "accomplish" alot and now the only thing I'm accomplishing is writing to YOU. (But this is quite an accomplishment and it does make me happy).
I had a fight with my daughter last night and the sense of "anger"/"resentment" is lingering a bit. 
I have quite a bit to do today and I'd like today to be a day of rest, but it never seems to be one. 
I'm starting to worry again about what we will do when the money starts to run out, IF my husband doesn't find a job. 


What's the answer to all of this? 


Well, the first place I will go is to God. I'm going to pray to him and ask him for some peace and relief.
I'm also going to "thank" him because when you look at these complaints in relation to what most of the world goes through they are rather small in comparison, if not non-existent. 
After all, I have running water, a bed, a shower, the medications I need, food and a computer. 


Life can be painful, dark, lonely, sad, and empty. I am not going to deny any of this. 


When you feel any of this or more, please start by doing what I've said. Pray and thank God for what is GOOD in your life. 


Commit yourself to at least 30 minutes of this practice and you'll feel that darkness, loneliness, etc., start to lift. 


I promise. 


Blessings....surround us. Be open to them. 


Mo M.