A group of people who had gathered together began to share some of their problems and frustrations. At one point, the facilitator of the group asked them to stop, take a moment to reflect and to write down five problems that they were facing in their lives at this time. He then asked them to fold the papers and place them in a basket that he was passing around.
When all had put their papers into the basket, he mixed them all up and then passed the basket around again instructing the people to remove a paper from the basket and quietly read the paper that they had selected. He then asked if anyone in the room would choose to exchange their own problems for those listed on the paper that they had drawn. No one did. No one wanted to. No one felt that their problems were worse than the ones experienced by the author of the list that they held.
A Poem by Robert Browning Hamilton
I walked a mile with pleasure; She chattered all the way. But I was none the wiser, For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with sorrow; Not a word said she. But oh, the lessons that I learned, When sorrow walked with me.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Bonne Chance! Paola
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