When Children were Children
Something to Ponder
By Sharon Hopper
7/30/13 

I have really been thinking and that in and above itself is a real surprising feat for me. Lately I have been just lopping along in hopes that a miracle will come to me and I can once again be the happy go lucky person that I always believed myself to be, but I have finally concluded that the miracle is going to have to be generated from me. The truth is that I have had a pretty wonderful life full of seeing wonderful places, working with great people, and never had a job, but a career with many rewards. 

Now I am 73 and I think I have finally discovered that my entire life has been a blessing from the Almighty and no small miracle, but truly a great gift from many experiences. But I have discovered that miracles just do not happen. They require some work, preparation, and activity to be accomplished. I guess winning the lottery could be considered a miracle, but I would rather call it just plain luck. My miracles have come to me with many faces, but of all the gifts. 

I have received the gift of sight which is probably at the top of the list. After several obstacles that I have experienced recently, I can once again see clearly, and believe me winning the lottery would pale in comparison to seeing all that is around me. Of course I have doctors to thank for this sight, but God gave the doctors the ability to enable me to see clearly. I know that I can do nothing without the help of others, and the blessings from God. The only thing stopping me from happiness is me. Once I solve the me problem all else should come about. It won’t be easy, but then happiness has never been easy. Wish me Success.