Day 3 - 244 -- Finding the Good in an Odd Day

While running around today trying to accomplish things on numerous fronts, in jest, a friend told me that she'd like something from me. My reply was simple and said with a smirk, "You can't always get what you want." I knew immediately that this line fit so much of what I was chasing today -- struggling with software that wouldn't load or work properly, conflicting messages from faceless, voiceless powers that be, finding some other nameless person changed my schedule without notice so it now has me in two places at the same time. It was indeed one of those days.  However, when reflecting I found there were many positives amongst the other messes. Hugs -- real and virtual -- from friends, a very patient service worker who calmly and ably answered my endless string of questions, another service agent who happily did for me, in person, what the online program wouldn't do, and a lovely day for the drive out to get that assistance. The sky out the window at supper was amazingly beautiful -- thin clouds curled by the wind that let the golden sun shine through as it set. Breathtaking. It made me realize that while all things did not go my way, I was surrounded by loving, caring people who eased the frustrating journeys of the day.

So -- as a very famous lead singer has told us for decades, we can't always get what we want, but we get what we need -- even if that wasn't the intent of the lyrics, I choose to take that positive message away with me today and to share it with you here. Enjoy!

You Can't Always Get What You Want -- The Rolling Stones