You know what’s weird to think about? That the best day of your life is someone else’s worst? And vice versa. I’ve thought about this before. And to be honest, I’ve looked up the nursery on the hospitals website and looked at all the babies that were born on the day I lost my leg. Actually, if I’m being super honest, I’ve done it multiple times. April 4th, 2015 was the best day ever for so many people & so many families. While I was losing something, they were gaining something. While my family was getting calls that caused their hearts to drop, someone else was getting a call that caused their hearts to swell. And as crazy as it sounds, I’m not jealous of these people. I’m happy for them.

The world needs balance. You can’t wish everyone a bad day or a hard time just because you are having one. You can’t live on the mindset of everyone must suffer because you are. Sure, at the exact moment that the bad is happening, it may seem unfair. But you have to remember that everyone has bad days and everyone has good days. Including you. No one is an exception to that rule. So there’s a chance that the roles will be reversed someday and you’ll be having the best day on someone else’s worst. Actually there is a 100% chance of that happening. And that’s why variety is necessary. It’s hard to pray for someone else whole heartedly when you know you need prayers too. Sure it’s definitely possible, and many of us do it on the daily, but we often find that we aren’t putting everything into it when we are struggling too. And don’t get me wrong, the prayers we send regarding others on our bad days still have power and strength. I’m not saying that they don’t. However, when we are having a good day, or even an ok day, and we hear about or see someone else’s worst day, we somehow are able to send a little bigger prayer with a little bigger side of good vibes. If that makes any sense?

Being jealous of someone else’s good days during your bad days does not make you a terrible person. It’s only human. But don’t let the jealousy last forever. Don’t let it change you. Don’t let it make you hold a grudge against someone for something that they had no hand in. And most importantly, don’t be mad at God. He might make your timeline, including the lows, but he also brings you the people in your life. He brings you the people that pray for you on their bad days. That pray with every ounce of their souls and to the tips of their toes. And those prayers are just as important as a good doctor or excellent employer. Because prayer is power. So take the bad days in stride. Remember that good always comes with bad. And always be happy for someone else’s good, because you never know how few and far between it might be for them.

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