I was going through a rough moment when I decided to relieve all my built up frustration and anger by ripping on people I knew. As I started to comment on how I hated the way Mark dressed, the way Beth did her hair, the way Kara never bothered to ask questions about how my day was, and the fact that Paul just couldn't figure out how to use a Q-tip on those ears of his, my dear friend knowingly smiled and handed me a piece of paper with something written on it. As I started to read I realized that the knowing smile was in fact the exact opposite. It was a leering grin of triumph over my sour mood.
The paper had the following poem on it:
I Know Something Good About You
Wouldn't this old World be better
If the folks we meet would say-
"I know something good about you!"
And treat us just that way?
Wouldn't it be fine and dandy
If each handclasp, fond and true,
Carried with it this assurance-
"I know something good about you!"
Wouldn't life be lots more happy
If the good that's in us all
Were the only thing about us
That folks bothered to recall?
Wouldn't life be lots more happy
If we praised the good we see?
For there's such a lot of goodness
In the worst of you and me!
Wouldn't it be nice to practice
That fine way of thinking, too?
You know something good about me,
I know something good about you.
-Unknown
As I finished reading I looked up at his still grinning face and managed a "Well ... at least I ...". I couldn't think of any come back. Not only did this make my sour mood a little bitter as well, but I had to admit that he was completely right! Although the words were inspiring and it got me to think about my friends a little more nicely, the least he could have done is joined in and made a little fun as well. All I have to say is ... Way to kick me when I'm down!;)
Brooke Jean
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