When it is raining outside,
Do you exclaim, ‘Oh s**t I did not get my umbrella!’ ? or
Do you get out and get slapped by the gentle rain?
When you lose a job,
Do you whimper like you have lost a leg? or
Do you just take a deep breath and smile with belief that there is something better out there for you?
When you do not get admission to university,
Do you curse your luck and lose motivation? or
Do you realise that there probably is something more important to be learnt outside uni?
When whom you love does not love you,
Do you lose faith in life and love? or
Do you feel the pinch but still be strong enough to move on?
When you feel other people are leading a better life,
Do you just roll your eyes and continue to feel envious and ignorant? or
Do you try to understand yourself and your life to realise and appreciate what you have?
When your house is burnt down,
Do you play the blame game and feel agitated? or
Do you feel the valuable material loss but still cherish the priceless memories?
When your child drops paint on the floor,
Do you keep the paint box away until your child agrees not to do it again? or
Do you turn on your wild side and offer a wall in the house for your child to paint?
When you are subject to discrimination,
Do you sulk, withdraw and feel inferior? or
Do you feel provoked to prove a positive point and make things clear?
Would you choose to – Smile in the rain, learn to love life, and believe in all that is positive and nice?
