The other day…
I was walking my son to the school door. I was feeling pretty down because the only person I felt I could rely on ever in my life just passed away. It was sudden. I talked with her on the phone twice that day. Very deep, meaningful conversations. We were able to tell each other twice “love ya, bye” We had an amazing text exchange just two hours before she was pronounced dead. Her words, “….making me realize how freaking worthy I am” and “…the other thing I know about myself is my gift of insight and helping the other powerhouse women..”
So, I was feeling pretty miserable and in a fog while walking him across the parking lot. I saw the assistant principal and said “Hi. Have a good day.” He said, “Every day is a good day.” I keep repeating that in my head the entire time I was walking my son to the door.
I’m an optimistic person. I always look for the light but that “Every day is a good day.” stung. Like, did he even know my “brain twin” (it’s what we called each other) died. Every day isn’t a freaking good day, I thought. Frick that.
But……
it was like a light flashed in front of me and my thought process quickly dialed back into my true self. Every day is not a good day but there is absolutely good in every day. I went through all the traumatic experiences in my life and found good in each day. Like the day Jamie passed. I was able to text and talk with her. I was able to witness her feel good about herself. What a gift that is.
Sometimes the good isn’t hugely notable but we need to be open to seeing the good. When we are open to that we will find it. You will find it in conversations, smiles, a new day, a stranger saying “Hi!”. My wish for you is that even on your worse day you will be open to seeing the good, even if it’s just a little.
