Point Of Light

Yes, I do remember that time when I was visiting with Lynda and her mother and Lynda talked about receiving  a Presidential Award for being a Point of Light which has something to do with being a valuable volunteer. For some reason I did not seem duly impressed with the significance of this amazing honor awarded to Lynda and so her mother continued to impress on me the fact that this award was presented to Lynda at some type of ceremony along with a speech given in front of a lot of people who heard that day of Lynda's wonderfulness. This may have taken place possibly in conjunction with someone at her job nominating her although I am not sure. So that's nice. Lynda has been recognized by the President as a Point of Light. Excuse me for not being impressed enough with Lynda's amazing accomplishment and the deeper significance of the plaque or certificate presented to Lynda. We should all be like Lynda, perhaps, if one were to truly heed her mother's words which continue to echo throughout the universe. Nevertheless, I do not think that I am less of a Christian or capable of good works because I did not receive the Presidential Point of Light recognition certification. I could spend the rest of my life wallowing in self-pity and jealousy at Lynda's accomplishment and awards which are not mine but then that would be sort of self-destructive and self-defeating and would sap all of my constructive energy towards an unproductive end. No, I will not think very much about Lynda's wall decoration because there are so many other things that I could be thinking about and doing. I am not responsible for Lynda's interior decor. I am only responsible for me and what I do with what has been given to me. No, I have no Point of Light Award but I have many other things for which to be thankful.