Monday; February 2
Punxsutawney Phil may not be the most popular guy these days. I am sure the meteorologists would be happy to share some of the blame for the recent cold, so this little guy might be a welcome scapegoat! I haven’t seen his verdict about the future of the cold weather, but he is inheriting an audience of grumpy folks. Over the last few days, a lot of us have been complaining about the cold. Now, there are some who have good reason to fuss – for them, it could be a true hardship and might even been life-threatening – however, I know of lot of us have just been whining about being chilly. (Me included!) For most of us, the cold weather is just an inconvenience that annoys us. As I thought about this I was reminded of the difference between hassles and hardships. No one ever promised us that life would be easy – and honestly, there is value in dealing with challenges. While I wouldn’t wish legitimate sufferings on anyone, I think most us can le...