My Imperfect Cup

This is my new cup. When I saw it in the store, the first thing that caught my eye was the message on the outside: Be Happy.  It implies that I should put forth some effort in the happiness process. Next,

I looked at the cup from the top and saw that it had an imperfect shape. What I call the lip of the cup isn't a perfect circle. It's a bit off, so of course I bought the cup. It's like me, not perfect, but able serve a positive purpose for others. It might not fit in with the regularly shaped cups, but it does the job and brings me a smile when I use it. By contrast, my cup won't grow, but I pray that I continue to grow in the ways that count for good.

Always Sylvia

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Sometimes Things Aren't What They Seem

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Although the sign on the door noted that masks must be worn in the center, an agitated unmasked man entered the waiting room and asked the receptionists, "Do you have masks here at the desk? I don't have a mask." His tone and body language caught my attention. It was like he thought it was everyone's fault that he didn't have a mask and therefore might not get his physical therapy session without one. He saw his therapist across the room and hollered to him, "Do you have an extra mask in your office?" His therapist quickly found him a mask. Once the client put it on, he calmed down. The therapist asked gently, "So, what are we working on today?"

The client's shoulders slumped before he said, "I don't really feel like doing much of anything today. My mother died yesterday." Everyone in the waiting room, including his therapist, looked stunned. Seems like his attitude wasn't about the mask after all. 🙏🙏

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