THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY

 It's easy being pessimistic when problems come along,

It makes a lot of folks get stinking drunk, light up a bong.

It takes more effort just to smile , be happy, optimistic ,

Especially when you feel like you are viewed as a statistic.

When someone's disrespecting an old friend that you may know,

Do you stand up and defend her, or just go with the flow?

You could say, "she really helped you, the time that you were down,

Try looking at her good points, there are plenty to be found."

The news reports from round the world are sure to make us cry,

We get depressed from watching people suffering and die,

However, if we turn off the T.V. and venture out,

We can help our friends and neighbors, the ones who weep about,

The rising cost of living, their aches and pain and heartbreak,

Optimism is what they need, but it's not a piece-a-cake.

To make them see there's always hope, and the Lord will send a blessing,

Anyway, what good is there in worrying and stressing.

The bible tells us not to fret on the things we want to eat,

Or the clothing that we want to wear, or the shoes upon our feet.

Your Heavenly Father knows in detail everything we need,

Seek first His Kingdom, and righteousness and we surely will succeed.

It's easy to be pessimistic and bring down all our friends,

It's hard to be an optimist and lend a helping hand,

To smile and laugh, build others up, even though we may be low,

We'll find it makes us happy too, and sets our hearts aglow.