My Heart Cannot Count

In these economic times the number of heartaches can be too numberous to count and the money too little to count. Here are some tips that hopefully can help with some of the stress:

• Stop and take a deep breath. Matter of fact, take about three of them.
• If you can't afford it, don't buy it. Some stress over money comes from the purchases we make that we think we can find a way to afford it.
• Do you remember the old saying to stop and count to ten before you speak when you are angry? It does work. It can prevent a slip of the tongue and regrets.
• Say something kind to someone as much as possible and be genuine about it.
• Remember who you are, where you came from and where you are going.
• And remember, whatever the situation, it WILL pass.

Several years ago, I wrote a poem that sometimes reminds me that it will indeed pass.

My heart cannot count the aches,

the breaks,

or the time it takes

to mend from broken dreams.

It can only grasp each moment

and fill it with joy

and love

for as long as possible--

because my heart cannot count.