glass 1/2 ...

In the spirit of trying to blog again. I will give you two posts in one day.

Most of my ingenious posts come to me while nursing. I think when I nurse. Especially at night when it is quiet. If I have been woken up I will just try to remain asleep and not think about anything.

I was thinking about something someone else had written today in an email. It was one of those questionnaires that you fill out and forward to all you friends. On of the questions was are you a glass 1/2 full or empty person.

I got to thinking about this. Deep in my heart I wish I could say full. But I might lean towards empty most of the time.

Why?

I have a beautiful family, a husband who I love and is good to me, a home, a secure job for him, and our health. Why am I perturbed most of the time? Can this feeling be contagious?

I think back to the trials of the last few years. One of the major obstacles for our family has been Jerry's injury. Did it change our outlook on life? Did we or me become pessimistic after it? It totally stinks but we are still battling the workman's comp and the Drs and the adjusters for treatment. Jerry doesn't think he can snowboard, wakeboard, golf, work out, etc. anymore.

Or is it that I have my hands full? Three kids 4 and under, not really easy street. But, when I look at them with a conscious attitude they take my breath away. They are amazing kids. We are blessed to have them. Time management and battles over toys are just part of the game. But do these daily battles take so much out of me that I am a crab?

Could it be something I was raised with. Maybe part of my personality or my sign? What really makes you a positive person verses a negative one?