251231 What I learned in my studies this morning 6

Today's Meditation(s):

Money is tighter.

Work is changing for the worse.

Kids are growing, changing, making me adapt.

Body is aging, failing, failing faster.

Friends and family have health issues, too.

Cars need repair.

House needs repair.

Clothes need buying.

Food needs buying.

Bill need paying.

And that's just my immediate world.....

I don't know who said it: "A man who has only my troubles must count himself lucky indeed."

I could bitch and moan about it.

I could get drunk and make it worse.

I could take it out on those I love.

I could be thankful I have more than so many.

I could plan ahead in case things get worse.

I could recognize that what I have now is what I used to wish for.

I could look inside myself and find the source of my unrest that makes these things seem important and worth losing sleep.

I could get busy in my own salvation.