Feelin blue and a little self-indulgent

 I am feeling a bit like this rose today...old and gnarled, pruned and naked.  Life has a way of catching you off guard with news and events that have the power to make you wonder about the meaning of life and why you bother.

I know there can be beauty in 

'the old gnarled, naked' things too.

That even in winter,

the sun shines...sometimes.

I am trying to be one of those optimistic souls 

who can weather the worst

that winter and life can dish out,

and still remain bright and optimistic.

I also know that:

Every cloud has a silver lining,

Life is made up of swings and roundabouts,

It will seem better in the morning,

That one door closes and another opens,

It will be alright in the end,

and

This too will pass.

I try to:

Look on the bright side,

Consider the donut...not the just the hole,

Keep my chin up,

Walk on the sunny side of the street.

But today,

it is hard.

So I will adopt my mother's mantra and

Mum

Take one day at a time

and try not to complain

(any more than I already have!)