Geee Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 American Thinker: Dinner conversation with a group of conservative activist friends could be pretty depressing if I were not, as they jokingly refer to me, an "eternal optimist" -- a badge I wear with honor. My optimism is not a refusal to face reality. My optimism is rooted in 60-something years of life experiences and faith in God. I am idiotic enough to believe God's word when it says "in everything give thanks." Call me crazy, naïve, and silly, but no matter how bad the situation, I look for the blessing. Realizing that some "smart" people will think this ridiculously optimistic, I have learned that sometimes God gives good gifts in ugly packages. In other words, opportunity often appears disguised as a problem. Maintaining an attitude of gratitude has gotten me through extremely challenging times. As corny and clichéd as they sound, song lyrics such as "The sun will come out tomorrow" and "What a difference a day makes" are true. On countless occasions, I saw no hope in sight, and the answer to my request was a firm "H--- NO!" The very next day a solution magically appeared, and "no" changed to an enthusiastic "Yes!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. Colin Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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