Today I will NOT gripe

I had an enormous epiphany today. I love those. I wasn't exactly in full pity party mode, but I've been pretty anxious about my upcoming tests and other life issues.

Then, I read this story.
http://www.esquire.com/print-this/roger-ebert-0310

Here is this incredibly renowned critic who has been sidelined by the beast that is cancer. Yet, he is daily choosing to smile.

This line really struck me. So profound and strong.
"There is no need to pity me, he writes on a scrap of paper one afternoon after someone parting looks at him a little sadly. Look how happy I am."

In fact, because he's missing sections of his jaw, and because he's lost some of the engineering behind his face, Ebert can't really do anything but smile. It really does take more muscles to frown, and he doesn't have those muscles anymore. His eyes will water and his face will go red — but if he opens his mouth, his bottom lip will sink most deeply in the middle, pulled down by the weight of his empty chin, and the corners of his upper lip will stay raised, frozen in place. Even when he's really angry, his open smile mutes it: The top half of his face won't match the bottom half, but his smile is what most people will see first, and by instinct they will smile back. The only way Ebert can show someone he's mad is by writing in all caps on a Post-it note or turning up the volume on his speakers. Anger isn't as easy for him as it used to be. Now his anger rarely lasts long enough for him to write it down.

Then, I saw this video from some big names in Christian music. This video is amazing. And the song; WOW! Enjoy :)


Therefore, today I WILL NOT GRIPE.