I know 90 year olds who are healthy and strong and eat red meat and drink scotch every day. In contrast I also know a few 40 year old vegetarian tri-athletes who died early from a heart attack. “Seems so unfair.”
Some of the most godly, loving, spiritual people I know are not Christians and some of the most hate-filled, judgmental, selfish, unloving people call themselves “born again” believers. “It took me a while to sort than one out.”
I know people who have everything this life has to offer and yet can’t seem to hold on to love and happiness. Having it all they feel empty, lost and even depressed – harmed by charmed life? “Perhaps a valid diagnosis.”
On the other hand, I know people born with lots of obstacles to overcome, who have never enjoyed material riches or even had enough money to go on a vacation who wake-up grateful and happy just to be alive. “Crazy how that works!”
Irony. It’s all around us. Like ivy encroaching on a man-made wall, it can wrap around even the most pure of heart and engaged mind. None of us are immune – we just think we are. Which is quite “ironic” don’t you think?
This article was written by a guest blogger. The opinions expressed here are those of the writer and do not reflect the opinions of Bob Lacey, Sheri Lynch or the Bob & Sheri show.
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Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
