I am an optimist beyond any doubt, a true Pollyanna who sees the
glass as half full and who believes there is a pot of gold at the end
of every rainbow. Yet I am also at times cynical, such as when I
occasionally don’t care if the glass is half full or half empty, and
only want to know who is going to refill it. However, even if I find I
was overly positive and that things did not go as I wished, I still believe
everything will work out for the best in the long run.
Many people think this type of thinking is foolish, and that to
live your life that way is denying reality. To them, I say “So what?”
Am I delusional? Quite possibly. Will everything ultimately become
a disaster? Maybe. But somehow I find a bright side to whatever I
encounter. I have survived multiple cancers, heart attacks and other
health problems, but I’m still here. My life has had ups and downs,
some of which seemed terrible at the time. But in retrospect, everything
seems to come up roses, and I can’t imagine a better life for me.
I like to say that if a bear chased me up a tree, I would sit there and
try to enjoy the view. After all, reality is not all it is cracked up to be.
Sometimes, I enjoy being delusional. I never burn a bridge before I get
to it. I continually try to make the best out of the worst scenarios. In
the case of the daily news, I do not listen or watch it if I find it to be
negative. Sometimes, even an optimist has to learn to look the other
way. Avoidance is a plan, even if it is only temporary.
Pessimists tend to believe they are correct and that most things end
up badly. And for them, they do, as it is often just a point of view.
When a pessimist lends someone money, they don’t expect to get it
back, so they are probably correct in those cases. I on the other hand,
have lent people money hoping that I will never have to see or talk to
them again, since they will avoid me at all costs, knowing that they
owe me money. I call that positive thinking.
I enjoy ignoring the facts and burying my head in chocolate. It gives
me great pleasure to think that my dreams will come true and that I
will only experience wonderful things. I know that whatever happens
is part of life and that I can either accept it or worry about it, but since
worry is never helpful, I just continue on my merry way with my wife
Margaret on my arm. Being a jolly Pollyanna seems to work for me no
matter what really happens.
I bet you’ll agree with me. In fact, I’m sure of it.
I’m not myself today and everybody has noticed the improvement 99