Good Morning!

A thought to ponder as we journey.  Is there something in our lives – actual, spiritual, or in our thinking that we can ‘replace’ with something ‘better’?

Only you can know the answer.

I have one personal story and I’m not advocating others do likewise.  It’s an example only.

A couple of years ago I was horrified to find obscene words had been scrawled all over the walls of the girls toilet cubicles.   I had just purchased several sheets of award stickers for a group of children.   On impulse before I left I covered every obscene word with a beautiful image of a butterfly.  The transformation was dazzling.   Then, reality kicked in.  Was I in my own way defacing the walls?   I guiltily slunk away.

A few hours later I returned to town.   People were talking about the beautiful Images in the girls toilets.  A friend even insisted she took me to show me.  Everyone was laughing and happy.     The ending to this story is someone reported it to the Council.   They came, and a few weeks later, replaced all the toilet walls with new walls.  This time, they were covered with coloured tiles. Never again could anyone scrawl obscene words on these new walls.

A hole in the ground – possibility of filling it in.  Plant a tree

An angry outburst – possibility of a gentle response (now that’s a hard one)

See something ugly or depressing – share something beautiful.   paint a picture…knit a scarf.

Don’t let the ugly be in your life and heart.

REPLACE!

When ugliness swamps the media turn it off! Go for a walk…Look at the stars.

REPLACE!

Can you make a difference to someone’s life today…….simply with a smile.   DO IT!

Have a brilliant day!