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Friday,
June 8, 2007 |
Make a Ripple - Make a Difference |
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Good Morning,
Doves |
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LIKING YOURSELF
by
Joseph Mazzella
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My oldest son loves to smile. In almost every
picture of him from infancy to the present day, he has a
huge smile on his face. He doesn’t just smile for the camera
either. I notice that he also smiles at himself in the
mirror after he shaves and brushes his teeth. He also shares
that smile when he says, "good morning" to me in the morning
and, "I love you" to me at night. He also shares that smile
when we joke, laugh, and play. He also shares that smile
when he greets all of his friends at school, on the street,
and everywhere he sees them. He also shares that smile along
with his warm, friendly, and happy spirit with the whole
world everyday of his life.
Why does my son spread so much love and joy to the world?
Why does his smile light up the days of so many of us? How
does he do it in spite of his handicaps and all the
difficulties he must daily face? The answer is simple. He
likes himself. He likes himself and he loves who he is even
with all of his limitations. He enjoys each day God gives
him here and delights in sharing his happiness with
everyone. He loves life, he loves God, he loves himself, and
he loves others.
Norman Vincent Peale said: "It is of practical value to
like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with
yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the
relationship." Don’t be afraid to like yourself. Don’t be
afraid to love yourself. Smile in the mirror. Dance in the
sunshine. Greet everyone you meet with a grinning face and a
cheerful heart. Laugh and be happy in your life. Take
pleasure in becoming who you were meant to be just as my son
does.
God put you here for a reason and hating yourself isn’t a
part of it. You are a Child of God. You are a being of
light. You are a creator of happiness. You are a smiling
messenger of goodness. You were created in love, by love,
and to love. Like who you are then, love who you are
becoming, and always share that person with the whole world.
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