Mellow... that's my style

Well, I have to tell you my friend. I had a complete melt down on Thursday evening. I do that once in awhile. Life just gets to be too much for me -- then I lose it. But I will tell you what. Since then I am a bit more relaxed, a bit more settled, I am able to see things as they really are, not how I have created them in my own head. I have to ask myself how I let things build up like that. It just goes to show you, you have to take a few steps back every once in awhile. Some folks would say that life is never as good or as bad as it seems. I'll tell you what -- I don't buy that hooey about it never being as good as it seems. If you keep pinching yourself, you're never going to allow yourself to get caught up in the moment or the pure and simple joy of life. It doesn't need to be fancy or elaborate. Fall colors, the sound of children laughing, the smile of an old friend, the sound of a slap shot, the smell of cookies... that's all great stuff. But indeed, life never is as bad as it seems and if you think it is, you'll suck the energy right out of yourself. Life is too short. Take a minute to reflect and enjoy it.