Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Positive Is How I Live


Positive Is How I Live, US Virgin Islands. This is by far the most popular bumper sticker in Paradise. The author is a senator who calls himself Positive. I met him recently, and he was as good as his name. He is not the only one with the infectious attitude.

How can I ruin your day? A twinkle in the eye belied the words of the service representative. While processing the item exchange, she kept up a lively conversation. The Lord is looking out for me. That got my attention. I had a root canal, and it hurts to eat. The Lord knows I need to shed some pounds, and he’s helping me lose weight. Did I tell you about my water problem? I wondered what was coming next. You know, the water settles around my legs, and every time I look down at my feet, they are fatter than the last time. Then I saw this lady walking around with a bionic leg, and my legs started to look real good. Have a blessed day!! As I was leaving the store, a familiar quote came to mind: I complained I had no shoes, till I saw a man who had no feet.

What did you notice first in the picture of the sky? Most folks see the clouds, some see the rainbow, a few keen eyes pick out the moon. Look for the blue, they say in Paradise. As long as there is a patch of blue, the storm will be over soon. Thundering clouds and blinding downpours may threaten to ruin your day, but in Paradise, a patch of blue is all you need to make it through the rain. When you are here, Positive is the only way to live.

1 comment:

FK said...

You're a poet as always Dr. D'Cruz. My Dad's favorite color is blue. Keep writing, I'm looking forward to the next one!
Farha-