Day 39: Acting Cheerfully Is Not a Choice
Imagine two different situations. Here's the first: you've had a long and trying day. You've run to your classes or back and forth between work and home. You're tired, you want to rest, but you can't because the day isn't over. You get back to your dorm or home for the day, you open the door and you know your roommate or spouse is sitting inside. You trudge through the door and mumble hi. Your partner responds with similar enthusiasm and suddenly you're less happy to be home.
Ok, now imagine this: you've had a long and trying day. You've run to your classes or back and forth between work and home. You're tired, you want to rest, but you can't because the day isn't over. You get back to your dorm or home for the day, you open the door and you know your roommate or spouse is sitting inside. You walk through the door and greet your partner with a "hi, how was your day?" Your partner immediately responds with something funny or something in general that happened to them that day. You exchange stories and home becomes a pleasant place to be.
Well, normally I live situation one. I have long and tiring days and by the time I get back to my dorm, nothing sounds better than tea and a nap, but I can't do that. I have homework and I have a roommate who happens to have become my best friend this year. I have too many times entered the room in a less than desirable mood and caused our relationship for the rest of the evening to be less than wonderful.
Today I took a different route inspired by today's value. I walked through the door slightly happier than usual, we had a nice talk, and suddenly found ourselves taking a detour to the mall to watch our friend get his first Build-a-Bear. I don't know about anyone else out there, but I like situation two much better. This one's a keeper.
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