Musings on a Cold February Morn

by Lauraine Alberetti Lombara

The sun is brightly streaming in my bedroom window on a very cold winter day as I awaken in my cozy warm bed. I think I would like to spend a little more time in this pleasurable nest before I get up to start another day. My mind is flitting about, jumping from one thought to another.

I have a loving family, all well and happy; a comfortable home, full of food and all else I need...maybe too much. As I linger on my blessings, I become acutely aware that I am thinking of the song, “Don’t worry, be happy”.  I like to think I am usually a happy person but it bothers me that these lyrics sound too good to be true as it can be difficult to carry out.

I would be happier envisioning more peace in this world-real lasting peace, not the tentative, off and on kind.  So many countries, led by dictators, autocrats, selfish, greedy, obscene leaders with no regard for their native lands nor their citizens and others living there is a cause for fear and anxiety.  Families are dying of disease, poverty, climate change disasters, violent crimes, not to mention wars all over our planet...even in our modern advanced democracies.

Respect for people and Mother Earth is an afterthought or blip on our communal screen.  Aware we seem to be, committed to action, not so much. Are we becoming a world of “I want” and not of “I care?” Or is it possible for future generations to have a safe, clean, healthy, habitable, peaceful world?

My pleasant awakening seems to be going into a pitfall so I shall switch gears.  I start to pray. Dear Lord above, you give me so much and I am most thankful, but as usual I will ask for more.

Help me and others to give of ourselves and help those in need as we practice acts of kindness, patience and love. Then, maybe, we can start a peaceful, fulfilling revolution, one by one, step by step.

O happy day! Let the sun shine bright and guide us to bring light.