One of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes says it a bit differently:
"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?"
Seriously, my friends... our ride on this pretty, little blue planet is too short to not have some fun along the way.
The things we do to impact eternity are the things that truly matter. How much energy and resources are wasted attempting to keep up with or out do "The Jones". Think about it... most of the people we spend our time and money trying to impress are not even watching us.
Real relationships grow out of real, honest connections. The friendships formed when we are trying to impress someone are rarely solid. It is the connections that begin in shared moments with those who have shared community, shared food, shared struggles and similar values that grow deep roots.
In fact, in the tough times, the "Fruit Loops" in our world become priceless treasures. We all need to laugh...especially when the season is hairy or scary.
This favorite verse comes up again:
"Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep."-Romans 12:15
Be silly. Be happy. Be full of laughter. When we don't take ourselves too seriously, we leave more room for God to do His mighty work in our lives. We can let him mold our days into a living sacrifice when we are not obsessed with how we look or how others view us.
Theodore Roosevelt warned, "Comparison is the thief of joy." He nailed it! Be grateful for what you have and happiness increases.
If you have never completed a gratitude journal of any kind, Lulu's on Main Street in Morton has the cutest book for first time gratitude keepers:
Can you feel the sunshine after the rain? Can you capture a rainbow? Apparently, you can hold one in your hand.
Today, I am grateful we can be Fruit Loops in a Cheerio world.
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