Somewhere along the way

I allowed myself to become offended,

negative and critical

(not referring to a specific incident,

referring more to a state of mind)

and one day the reflection in the mirror

was unrecognizable.

I was surprised and saddened.

But after contemplating this for awhile

I remembered that I have the ability to change

and make different choices,

to worry less about myself

and more about others

and that makes me happy.

Thank goodness for do-overs,

"It is reported that President Brigham Young once said

that he who takes offense when no offense was intended is a fool,

and he who takes offense when offense was intended is usually a fool."

Marion D. Hanks