State of Mind

As I was leaving after visiting my mother, every time she would cry—and I would feel bad. I made myself a promise that I would not do that to my children.

This morning my brother left after a short visit. For a moment I felt sad, but I remembered my promise and made a decision to stay in gratitude that he came, that my home provided rest and relaxation, that I was able to do for him simple things that said, “I love you.”

It’s good to remember that we have control over our own state of mind. We can choose gratitude over grief.

You write it: What do you do when you are sad?