AND JUST FOR
THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2003

The Painter's Canvas of the Day

   I am given a blank canvas to paint my day in whatever colors I choose. 
  The responsibilities that lie before me and the circumstances may not change, but I have control over the colors  that I choose to paint my day.


 I can paint my sky gray and gloomy,
or I can paint clouds of gray to water the earth.

  I can paint sadness for my health
or I can gladden my heart, for I am alive.

I can paint the thorns on a rose bush,
or I can paint beautiful roses.

  I can paint the mountains of work that lie before me,
or I can be thankful that I have work to do.

  I can choose red and paint anger with a friend,
or I can color my heart red with forgiveness,
   And be thankful for my friends.

  I can paint green with envy,
   or paint gold, the courage God has blessed me with.

  I am blessed with a palette of hope,
     courage, kindness and peace.

  It is all up to me, in the colors I choose
                    to paint my day.
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