The Oyster

There once was an oyster whose story I tell,
who found that sand had got under his shell
just one little grain, but it gave him much pain,
for oysters have feelings although they're so plain.

Now, did he berate the working of Fate
which had led him to such a deplorable state?
Did he turn to the Government, or blame other oysters?
No, as he lay on the shelf, he said to himself
"If I cannot remove it, I'll try to improve it."

So the years rolled by as the years always do,
and he came to his ultimate destiny -- stew.
And this small grain of sand which had bothered him so,
had become a beautiful pearl, all richly aglow.
Now this tale has a moral -- for isn't it grand
what an oyster can do with a grand of sand
And what splendid results may occur if we begin
to work on problems that get under our skin !

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO OUR LIVES?
We all have problems that get under our skin.
The usual approach to problems is to complain,
criticize, and point fingers.
Those are negative approaches, with the problem being in control,
and you reacting to it.

The oyster chose a positive approach.
He assumed control of the problem,
and steadily applied himself toward transforming his situation
into something beautiful.
The same strategy will work for you.

Remember one truth -- what you fail to matter in your life
will eventually master you.
So decide now to avoid being mastered.