Gloves

Gloves are a good gift. Several years ago, my sister gave me a pair of warm and practical and beautiful gloves. I enjoyed them every winter. Until this past Saturday when events transpired that caused one to be lost forever. Today, the puppy destroyed the remaining glove.

Of course, it snowed yesterday and it was rather cold wiping off the car this morning with no gloves. How does being cold build character? Calvin’s dad (of Calvin and Hobbes fame) was fond of saying that being cold or wet or dealing with an unpleasant situation would build character. Calvin never quite believed him.

In my current gloveless state, I am inclined to agree with Calvin, not his dad. Being prepared is much better. Which is why I am buying 2 pairs of gloves. So I will have a back up. And I’ll never be in this situation again.

Being cold just makes me miserable. Being around someone miserable is not fun. I suppose if you can find a way to be pleasant in a miserable situation, then you would have shown yourself how to build character. Most people don’t do that.

I am watching the Winter Olympics. These athletes have character. How’d they get it? By having a dream, making a plan, and working hard. Not by be stuck outside in the cold with no gloves.

It has been more than a month since I made my New Year’s resolutions. My dream of making myself into a better person. My plans to be more organized and lose weight are in place and I am working toward those goals. I still need to work on my plans to yell less, watch less TV, spend less, save more, and stop procrastinating so much.

So I will build my character by not being miserable. I will keep you updated on how my resolutions are going. I will help my daughter and my husband build their characters by encouraging them to reach for their dreams.

And if you are miserable, try a pair of gloves. They may help. :)