Ray of Sunshine

It is undeniable. Last week was very difficult and emotionally trying for almost everyone in my life. There was much sadness and despair in most of the events of last week. I have decided to try to make this week very much the opposite, by being positive and upbeat. I am going to try to bring a ray of sunshine to all who need it. I began this on Sunday morning. Sunday morning was cloudy and drizzly. Although it was cloudy, I began the day by wearing a bright, sunshiny dress. I haven’t worn this dress in a few years, but I found it a few weeks ago in my closet, and I decided to wear it yet again. I feel like it perhaps brightened my church. I smiled, said hello, and good morning to nearly everyone I saw. It was a small thing, but I’d like to hope that it brightened someone’s day. Yesterday, I went to school. My Botany class went out plant collecting yesterday. Even though it was hot and humid, I was skipping about. Not just outside, through the hallways, as well. Yes, I said skipping; and I did so, ever so gleefully. I felt optimistic. In the past few years, I have come to the realization that, at some point in one’s life, they will be faced with adversity of some sort. Any time that an adversity arises, it depends on their attitude as to how it works out for them. As I have learned, life is short. One never knows when their time will come. It is because of this that they should enjoy each day as much as possible. Although there are days that don’t seem possible to enjoy, at least try to find a positive point in each day, whether it be in the joy of a child, the sunshine, a nice joke, something. One can spend their days locked away in despair, or they can go out and be happy, and enjoy their days. It seems a bit Pollyanna-like to say this, but I feel that it is the truth.


Music speaks to me. I can hear a line from a song, and ponder it and find something very profound. Last week I heard such a song. Many of you may know the song “Live Like You’re Dying” by Kris Allen. The line from that song that spoke to me was in the chorus: “We’ve only 86,400 seconds in a day to turn it all around or throw it all away.” It is very true. With each day that we are given, we have the opportunity to go out and do something positive, or throw it away by being negative. I will be the ray of sunshine to those in despair. I shall strive to be positive!