Well, another Monday has rolled around!  I’m sure each of you jumped out of bed, danced a little jig and greeted everyone in your household with a “Top O’ the Mornin’ to Ya!”  Am I right?  I really wish I was a morning person.  I keep holding on to the hope that I’ll someday reach the age or maturity level (or whatever the secret is) where I rise on my own without an alarm, feeling well-rested and in a good mood from the get-go.  I used to think my problem was because I was a teenager, then I thought it was because I was a college student.  Upon getting married, I thought it was because we stayed up too late watching movies.  When I became a parent, I knew it had to be because I was sleep deprived from those darling little sleep snatchers. 🙂  As you can tell, I could play the blame game all day.

I’ve started to accept I may never be a morning person.  Which brings me to the point of this post.  One morning a few weeks ago, as we were headed to my son’s doctor appointment, he said, “Mommy, I feel like being a goofball today.”  I jokingly responded with, “Well, I’d rather you be a goofball than a grumpy pants!”

When those words came out of my mouth, I had to smile because I thought to myself, “Ha…look at you, Miss Grumpy Pants…even your son knows he has a choice in how he lets events, such as early mornings, affect his mood.”  Little did he know, but his innocent comment was exactly what I needed to hear.

We all have a choice as to how we act and react to large or small situations.  So, will you choose to be a goofball or a grumpy pants today?  I know my family prefers my goofball side.  This side also brings more joy, happiness and contentment into my life, as well as theirs.

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”  James 1:2-4