“I used to have a
handle on life, but mine broke” Anonymous
I guess it’s a good
thing to be aware of the stress in your life, but then, how could you not be
aware of it? I believe the best way to handle
stress is with humor, but then I love to laugh, especially at all the ups and
downs of life. If you are able to laugh at yourself, but still love the best in
you, I think you can get through almost anything.
You can believe me when I say I have lived through a lot of
stressful moments in my life, and I’m sure there are more to come. I have lived
through the Great Depression, four wars, the loss of two grandchildren,
divorced parents, and various serious illnesses, high points and low points. At 82 and 11 months I am still laughing or at least
chuckling.
At this time of my life, I should be staying at home licking
my wounds. Instead, I’m high-tailing it down to StarShine Academy, once or
twice a week, to work with disadvantaged kids. I write two blogs, nurture sick
friends and grieve for others. Perhaps
the way to handle stress, beside laughter, is to find a way to serve others.
Do you know what my
worst stress is right now? It is a phone call from my KWS blog partner,
daughter and best friend Jan. “Mom, I need 6 posts by tomorrow afternoon.” Or
“Mom, have you finished the first 50 pages of our book?” Do you know how I handle that? I just don’t answer the phone.
By Lois Jamieson
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