A box of manure

A story is told of a identical twins. One was a hope-filled optimist who often said, "everything is coming up roses !"

The other twin was a sad and hopeless worrier who continually expected the worst to happen. The parents of the twins brought them to see a psychologist in hopes he might be able to bring some balance to their personalities.

The psychologist suggested that on the twin's next birthday, the parents put them in separate rooms to open their gifts . " Give the worrier the best toys you can afford, " and give "the hopeful child a box of manure".

The parent did as the psychologist suggested.

When they peeked in on the worrier, they heard him loudly complaining , " I'll bet this toy will break. What will happen if i don't like to play this games? There are so many pieces ; this toy won't last long because the pieces will all get lost".

Tiptoeing across the corridor , the parent saw their hopeful son gleefully throwing up manure in the air. He laughingly kept saying, " you can't fool me! Where's there's this much manure, there has to be a pony!"

How are you looking at life today - as an accident waiting to happen or a blessing about to be received ?