The Yellow Shirt- Heroes

I love to be happy and cheerful. That doesn't mean I am always happy and cheerful. But I do believe that it is a choice. Have you ever had a bad day and smiled? Try it out, it is amazing how it can change your whole day. I know God intends for all of us to be happy. The thing I would really love is to feel that wave of joy not only at times of contrast. I mean when I hear of someone suffering I always immediately pray for them and also thank the Lord it is not me. I think that seems very little of me. I do have spontaneous bouts of pure joy and thanksgiving without hearing of a misfortune. But I'm also very often grateful after hearing what might have been. The whole contrast in life if vital. I would love it if it were not so and we could still progress. I love to surround myself with examples of the glass half fullers. One of my favorites is Marlene or Marilyn or Charlene- and the most recent example I can give you is the Yellow Shirt.

Marlene- will now be wearing a yellow shirt, with a neck tie and several badges. She has accepted the calling of cub scout leader. The boys will be very lucky to have her. I would be terrified, I know nothing about scouting except that Scott and Anth did not like it. Marlene just has an amazing attitude. She is genuinely excited. Even if she was for a brief time scared or sad (to lose her last calling) she didn't give into it. She proudly wears her shirt. In fact she is not the first to wear the badged shirt. It was first her mothers from many years ago. Her mom keep it safe for over 15 years. Who know perhaps Marlene will pass the yellow on to one of her daughters one day (it will still be the same style the problem will be that she always throws everything away- ahe keeps a very clean house). Think of the difference she can make with these boys. It is a wonderful program shaping our future leaders. She is really a hero to me because she loves motherhood and being a wife too. She is really amazing and although I chuckle as I type this I really do admire her and love her example of faith. My laughter comes from the shirt. But i am pround fo my best friend and her Yellow Shirt.