• Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight; Just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in.

• Should you find yourself stuck in traffic; Don’t despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

• Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for the last three months.

• Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person who has never known what it’s like to love and be loved in return.

• Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the man or woman in some third world country, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for $20.00 to feed the family.

• Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance, Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

• Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror, Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

• Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, what is my purpose? Be thankful, there are those who didn’t live long enough to get the opportunity.

• Should you find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, ignorance, prejudice, or insecurities, Remember, things could be worse. You could be them!!!

• Should you feel depressed because of your weight, Remember, obesity is curable: AIDS is not.

• Be thankful for who, what and where you are in life.

• God Bless and always be a blessing to others.

Submitted by Fr. Joseph Dovari