{"id":1864,"date":"2015-09-04T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/?p=1864"},"modified":"2015-08-21T17:53:06","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T21:53:06","slug":"the-worst-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/2015\/09\/the-worst-day.html","title":{"rendered":"The Worst Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is all in the way we wish to see things.<\/p>\n

This profound understanding is perfectly expressed in a poem by Chani Gorkin, an extraordinarily wise-for-her-age 11th grade Hasidic girl in Crown Heights, Brooklyn:<\/em><\/p>\n

Today was the absolute worst day ever
\nAnd don\u2019t try to convince me that
\nThere\u2019s something good in every day
\nBecause, when you take a closer look,
\nThis world is a pretty evil place.
\nEven if
\nSome goodness does shine through once in a while
\nSatisfaction and happiness don\u2019t last.
\nAnd it\u2019s not true that
\nIt\u2019s all in the mind and heart
\nBecause
\nTrue happiness can be attained
\nOnly if one\u2019s surroundings are good
\nIt\u2019s not true that good exists
\nI\u2019m sure you can agree that
\nThe reality
\nCreates
\nMy attitude
\nIt\u2019s all beyond my control
\nAnd you\u2019ll never in a million years hear me say
\nToday was a very good day<\/p>\n

Now read it from bottom to top, the other way,
\nAnd see what I really feel about my day.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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\nDonna Henes is the author of The Queen of My Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife<\/em>.<\/a> She offers counseling and upbeat, practical and ceremonial guidance for individual women and groups who want to enjoy the fruits of an enriching, influential, purposeful, passionate, and powerful maturity. Consult the MIDLIFE MIDWIFE\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n

The Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. Send your inquiries to thequeenofmyself@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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