How things can change when one is mindful

[Xue Sheng]

Sunday

Mowing a ¾ acre lawn
Got one run done to cut up leaves, so they would not clog the bagging system on the tractor
Put the bagger back on and started the second run, the tractor broke, blew a head gasket
Tried using the small mower but with the leaves that meant going about 20 feet and emptying the bag…..
Now I have to do what I hate most…rake….
Raking…mumbling…complaining
I hear my youngest playing piano in the house while I finish raking in the backyard
This moment changed my entire attitude and my entire day…..

I was outside, it was a nice Fall day and if I were on the tractor I would have never heard her playing piano…. not a bad day after all

 

[arnisador]

Serendipity!

 

[Mauthos]

Nice way to look at it and no doubt brought a smile to your face

 

[seasoned]

Then we are in total control of our emotions. Great message.

Now back to the kid bank, we put time, effort, money, love in and the rewards are, great...... Myself, being on the other end of this, there is no greater pay back then to experience the fruits.