Stress

We each handle stress differently. I have to remind myself of that and keep remembering that we are all unique and different. I get a bit cranky as everyone around me can tell you. I have a daughter at BYU and she is facing 5 finals plus a huge test to get into her major of journalism and she cries when she gets stressed. I am a typical guy/father and I tell her to toughen up and I don't listen to her. Sweetie, if and when you read this, I am sorry. I will try to do better. I just have a hard time when people cry because I don't know what to do when I am far away. I can hug and hold when they are close and sing by goofy song, "You Are My Sunshine" and I don't know if that makes them feel better but I think the hug does. I actually think stress can be good for us at times since it stretches us and takes us beyond our comfort zone and forces us to think outside the box at times and truly focus and concentrate. I wouldn't want a life full of stress but once in a while it is so exhilirating when it is over and we can look back on our accomplishments. I am a bit stressed over my upcoming presidency in Rotary. I just don't want to screw it up. It's like my calling in church. Anyway, we all have different and unique reactions to stress.