Friday, April 20, 2007

Los Angeles has been raining since late last night… In addition to the postponement that I arranged on Thursday based on the forecast, I had to cancel several projects or delay some other work, calling many people for the changes…As a consummate optimist, I had to make the final decision at the last moment, to change the schedule.  Apparently, as much as I had hoped and gambled, God has his own plan today…

I had been working since 6:00 am this morning, reporting the bad news and informing several groups of people, making new plans--obviously I was frustrated, “come on, give me a break, this is not Monday!”

Damn, damn and damn!!! 

My 6-year old daughter woke up at 7:30 am. When she realized that it was raining, she immediately yelled out cheers and told me, “Daddy, this is SO GREAT! I can bring my umbrella to school!!!”

Who would not laugh when hearing such an innocent proclamation! One smile and a word of wisdom completely changed my view of things, she made my day!

I told my other equally frustrated partner about this little story.  Precisely as I predicted, he was changing from an F-word-swearing-angry-man into a happy camper, in no time…We all laughed about it and went on finishing things that only a rainy day could offer, because there would be no interruption...

I always have several unfinished books in my car, even when I go play tennis. I would put several books into my tennis bag, just in case the court is taken, the game is rained out, or whatever reason that I can not play. I found that the best time to read a book is when I serve on a jury duty. I remember last time when I served, during the lengthy and supposedly boring preliminary process, I was completely soaked into that book while all others were complaining about the inefficiency of the government and the failing of our court system...

I did go too extreme sometimes....I found that it s not a good idea to have a book when I go to Disneyland with my daughter, because she would want to talk to me even when we are in a long line--oh well, I adopted it...

We all have such times in life, when we are frustrated about something, about being treated unfairly, about justice not been served and, asking endless of Why’s when the unexpected hit us… Just remember--- when it rains, it rains on everybody! The way we choose to look at life and take action will be the differences in our lives.

Always have a heart of a child, experiencing life with whatever life throws at us...