My Big Fat Fortune Cookie

So I was going through some of my writings ... and I stumbled on one I wrote on January 16, 2001,... I wrote it in my "happiness series" and it made me laugh. I wanted to share it somewhere, and I thought what better place than my blogg? Before I did though, I shared it with my sister and she said "Sounds like a big giant fortune cookie!" So without further ado I present to you "Lemonade."


Lemonade?

As quoted, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Lemons commonly represent a sour or bitter situation that we have been hurled into, with or without our control. To create lemonade out of Lemons is to sweeten the hardship a bit, and make the sour situation not so difficult - and easier to swallow. We commonly misrepresent this as saying "a positive outlook, or situation will bring us out of this situation we are facing." Not true, each situation that we "get into" requires a certain amount of growth to get out of. We as human beings must grow. Staying dormant is the opposite of which we were created for. Becoming a better person after a situation, that in and of itself is growth.

Many examples of growth is learning to face problems head on, and to depend on others for the help we need. It helps us weed out the true friends that we have, and cherish those more like a beautiful flower that was once choked by a weed. Often we need this situation, although very painful. More often than not, as a simple person we know that as happiness hits, we tend to waste most of the happiness on anticipating the hurt that is before us. A waste of energy and time, but we feel the happier the times, the worse the situation we have to conquer later. Our lives thrive on ambition and persistence. We know deep within our soul that as soon as the rain clouds subside, the sun will show itself and we will be "rewarded" for all our hard times, That is why we do not quit to pursue a goal that only we will feel accomplishment for.

Instead of waiting for the rain clouds to go away, look to the rain. Then, as soon as the rain begins to pour, go outside in a big yellow raincoat, look to the sky and dance! Jump in each puddle to say, " I know my life is hard, but I will find time to enjoy myself. I will learn more about who I am, whether or not the times are bad." The friends who are willing to go out in the rain with you to jump in the puddles along side you are your true friends. The ones who stand inside their houses looking at you like you have lost your mind, those are the friends to be mindful of. They are the ones who may not be there the next time you have to make lemonade. Be wary though, misjudgment of character can leave you with something even more painful, broken friendships. Beware not to hurt people who do not show the way they care in the same way you do. How many times have we felt accomplishment by someone who we felt was cold-hearted, and when they smiled at you and acknowledged your presence and they bent when you were in need. That is caring in it's rawest form. So when the rain clouds come, and the puddles haven't been filled, don't wait for the sunshine to make lemonade.