You and I exist on this planet at the same time. We’re both humans, and we both have the exact same needs…food, water, shelter, clothes, emotional stability.

Does one of those needs seem out of place compared to the others?

If you said yes to “emotional stability”, you may already be ahead of me.

But please allow me to make my point and then I’d like to share some lyrics with you.

When something goes wrong, what’s your first reaction? Panic? Anger? Or do you immediately start looking for the solution? Let me share a little secret with you…solutions are easier to find when you smile. I know from personal experience how detrimental it can be to your health to start mentally abusing yourself during negative circumstances.

When life deals you some trials and tribulations, you’ve always got a choice to make…look for solutions with joy in your heart…or lament the problems with a thundercloud around your head.

Instead of wearing a dark face to match a dark mood, how about whistling while you work.  You don’t need to be Snow White or any of the Seven Dwarfs to benefit from music. If you’re not a good whistler, hum. And if you don’t hum well, keep the rhythm. If you’re not very rhythmic, at least shine a spotlight because then…

There Ain’t No Dark

Pessimistic inclinations; oh statistical emotions.
Don’t try it, don’t buy it
It won’t look good anyhow.
Problematic imperfections…oh they’re fishes in the oceans.
Just face it and erase it;
You could change the whole world now.

There ain’t no dark when you can see the light,
And there ain’t no black hole in your heart.
Prepare your eyes for the never-ending sunrise.
There ain’t no…there ain’t no…there ain’t no dark

Artificial revelation; oh perpetual solutions.
Don’t make ’em don’t take ’em; they won’t get you anywhere.
Symbolism over substance; wise up to that old pollution.
Take it higher; chase the liar; show the world you really care.

Chorus

No matter what they do or say
You and I can win today.
Just live like there ain’t no…
‘Cause there really ain’t no dark.

© 1993 Tony Funderburk

In Faith, Hope, and Love,