Choosing to Feel Lucky

Choosing to Feel Lucky
            I was afraid of insects as a child, but everyone said that ladybugs were a sign of good luck. Ladybugs were the one type of beetle I didn’t mind walking on my hand because I had a positive feeling about them.
            In the spirit of “glass half full” versus “glass half empty,” optimism is a choice we can make.
            There are well-to-do people who look at the ultra-wealthy and say with envy how lucky the richer people are. Conversely, there are people with limited financial means who feel they are the luckiest people in the world for having a roof over their heads, food to eat, and loved ones around them.
            When my parents’ health failed in recent times, I appreciated that they had lived good long lives, and knew how lucky we were that they had loving caregivers with them until the end.
            When loved ones have faced major health challenges, I acknowledged the good fortune of having capable and compassionate care teams bringing them back to health.
            We can choose to see the positive. Gratitude is a powerful healer and a great equalizer.
            May we all find the joy of being thankful for even the humblest of good things in our lives.
            This week’s Hike Notes, Spreckels Lake-Golden Gate Park, introduces readers to a small lake in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park known for birds, turtles, and model yachts.
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Hike Notes 199: Spreckels Lake-Golden Gate Park