Most people know the old question: Is the glass half empty or half full? It’s supposed to be a tell-tale sign of how a person views the world: positive or negative? pessimist or optimist?
But in reality – does the question really present all the options?
Our minister asked the question in service last weekend – but of course it was rhetorical at the time … but I know what my answer is.
The glass is always full. It just so happens that its full of two different things: water and air. I look at it somewhat as: it’s full of something you need and something you want. Regardless of how much of each item there is – the glass is always full. Technically.
I do tend to look at the world with a positive outlook (although I can be a bit of a cynic at times). I do believe that what we are doing at Willowbrook matters – that we can change the lives of people and animals. With every conversation we have, its an opportunity to share the idea of Compassionate Eating with someone – an opportunity to help an individual reclaim the parts of their missing health.
Our minister said something else during that same service: Love is an action word.
I love animals and I love people (albeit not always the behaviors or beliefs chosen). I believe how I have been chosen to serve is to talk to people – show them that a cruelty-free lifestyle can lead to positive outcomes in their life and those around them, animals included.
Yes, I am disappointed at times and yes, things happen that truly upset me … but I am not going to give up on people. I refuse to harden my heart to people who just keep missing the message that God wants us to live with love and compassion within His entire creation.
Willowbrook Farms Animal Sanctuary 