If you read this blog, you know I consider myself a pessimist… or more optimistically – a realist. I had to spend a good hour at the dentist recently while the oldest children’s molars and such were being checked by the professionals.
I seldom read magazines (if you see me with one, rest assured, I am looking at the pictures). I got a little racy, and picked up a Reader’s Digest. As the title of the periodical might imply, it contains far more reading material that pretty pictures of tablescapes and tantalizing desserts.
During my perusal, I came across the following quote by George Will. I don’t know who this fella is (maybe I should be embarrassed I don’t know). And NO, I didn’t tear out the page, I wrote it down on a post-it. Yes, I try to keep post-its in my purse for times such as these. However, I think Olivia confiscated them and they are peppering the walls of the car and house and such… and furthermore… Yes. I. Am. Writing as if someone is actually interrogating me. Sorry, I got distracted…
It is a perfect quote for me and those like me… a source of encouragement even…
The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being proven right or pleasantly surprised.”
Yeah, like he said…
I keep post-its in my purse as well, but because I am always thinking of things in the car, store, church, etc, that I need to do, buy, call etc. and I will forget if I don’t write it down. And yeah, I usually forget even after I write it down. But, ya know, I feel better about it.
I don’t know who George Will is either, but I’m googling him. ‘Cause the not knowing….
He’s a journalist / columnist. Whew, I feel MUCH better.
So let me get this straight…
If I always think of the worst case scenario in order to be pleased with the outcome, does that make me a pessimist?!?!
And by the way, my friends have a nice nickname for me… Miss OfficeMax! The “Miss” part for working with beauty queens and their pageants, the other for ALWAYS having a pouch full of office supplies. Including Post-Its in various shapes, colors and sizes!