Perfect Timing

I got a message from an old Pal today, completely out of the blue. She and I used to work together and she always had something kind to say. She would hug you or simply compliment whatever it was that you had on. She was a proactive and sweet person. Remembering her, places a smile on my face. (How will someone remember you?)

Moving along, she said that I had been on her mind for whatever reason and she knew what she had to do; so she "reached out" and said this:

"Never let anyone or anything take your joy away"

That was it. I read the message at least 5 times and wondered if perhaps I missed something. You know, there are times when things are so simple that we (I) complicate them. So I responded to the message and said "Good Morning. Did you mean to send that to me?" Within a matter of seconds she said "Yes, it was just for you. Elizabeth, there are bitter people in this world, some, sadly don't know it. I feel you are becoming one of those people. You used to be so upbeat, kind and "easy" and now you appear uptight and frustrated. If something is causing you that much grief, cut it out, completely. Your light is supposed to shine, not lack luster because of anything or anyone else. Find a way to get back to you. Find a way to recover the smile and keep it, even if someone misunderstands you, even if someone talks to you like trash, even if situations keep aligning causing you to second and third guess why you are, where you are. Smile".

The message, left me so overwhelmed with feeling that I could barely keep my composure. She was and is so right. I have allowed things which I have no control over to consume me and cause my light to dim.

I think I will try that smiling thing. Right now. It is so hard to smile, when you are as hard-headed as me and determined to feel whatever it is that you want to feel; but I believe that it was from God's own spirit that my old Pal sent me this message. Not to mention last night, in the shower, I sang an old Song called "I need a Word/Confirmation". I guess I got it and my soul rejoices.

I guess I will try again. I choose to be happy. I choose to think positively. I choose "me." I choose to smile.

Question- What have you done to enhance somebody's day?