Another grey day, but this had an upside <smile>. Today I had the annual eye appointment and pupils were dilated. Generally the day is sunny when this happens so the walk home carries vision issues <smile>. I found it interesting that I was hoping for a cloudy day. The long string of days with heavy cloud makes one wish for some sunshine to help boost spirits. But, today I hoped for cloud at least for a few hours this afternoon.
A conversation about the negative way of viewing the past year along with my wish for cloud made me think about perspective. A cloudy day can be good -- in moderation. A year cannot be entirely bad. Even those with an abundance of negative happenings do have some better moments and some outright good events. Painting everything with the same brush interferes with the happy moments we've experiences leading us to forget about them while we concentrate on the other pile of things. Often I've heard people who have been inconvenienced in a minor way -- in the grand scheme of the global situation -- complain the loudest. Many others have had much greater changes to their lives this past year. Now this doesn't mean I am promoting social comparison, but perhaps we each need to put things into a broader perspective. If we can't travel to be with family this year, technology exists that can help us to see and hear them. If we can't travel for vacation, maybe we can revisit past trips or narrow our list of where we will go when travel opens up a bit more. If we can't eat at our favourite restaurant, we might be able to support the business through takeout orders. How are our neighbours doing? Should we offer to help those who need decorations put up or leave a food gift on the porch for those whose families won't be with them this year. I guess these thoughts led me to look outside myself. If it had been sunny today, I would be fine and would enjoy the sun, just with heavy sunglasses and a ball cap pulled low. <grin>
Clouds are often used as metaphors for several negative emotive states. These lyrics do the same, but I chose the song due to its lyrics that encourage a change of perspective. Stay safe. Enjoy!
No More Cloudy Days -- The Eagles
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