Recently, Michael posted a beautiful piece on the impact of the market's downward slide. He proposes that we can have two responses: we can focus on what we have lost or on what we have. Michael's started a list of some of the things most important to him:
...I also realized that I have a choice: I can focus on what I have lost or I can focus on what I have. I started making a mental list:Michael is blessed. As I read through his list, it reminded me of just how blessed I am, too. With the exception of bullet point #3 * , I could have written the same list. It fits me perfectly.
- I have my health.
- I have a loving wife, who is also my best friend.
- I have five wonderful daughters, two sons-in-law and (so far) two beautiful grandchildren.
- I have several profound friendships that encourage and challenge me.
- I have meaningful work that I would do even if I wasn’t getting paid.
- I have incredibly competent co-workers whom I truly love and respect.
- I have a church that grows dearer to me with each passing year.
- I have a relationship with God that is endlessly fascinating and fulfilling.
We have so much to be thankful for.
I encourage you to read the full blog post: The Wealth Wall Street Can’t Touch
* I have only four daughters, none are married yet. That's a good thing. Daddy's not quite ready for that yet. :-o
Discussion/Comments (5):
Amen. There are much more important things than simple wealth. Minus two daughters from your shortened list I can claim the same. :-)
Posted at 10/21/2008 12:47:12 by Jerry Carter
AMEN! I am blessed to have my children and grandchildren living, at the most, within 10 minutes. I have meaningful work to do, and the joy of teaching three high school classes every Tuesday...
And have just gotten involved with { Link } A great new work!
Posted at 10/22/2008 9:17:20 by Wayne MacKirdy
Hey Dude, You have everything what you want in life. God blessed you alot in that. He will continue in blessing more.
Posted at 10/23/2008 10:57:19 by Xenon Kits
Indeed. Thanks.
Posted at 10/24/2008 17:28:29 by Eric Mack
The wealth Wall Street can't touch but surly can contaminate.
Posted at 11/06/2008 13:52:53 by Willy
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