DOING THE RIGHT THING

For all of the things that I do wrong and all the mistakes that I make, just once in awhile I manage to do the right thing. For me the right thing usually entails saying "no" to someone or something. Tonight was no exception. I went to Brandon, a trip of about 30 miles from here, with a friend for a little after Xmas browsing and dinner. My friend knows what a fool I am for chocolate French silk pie (I can only think of one thing right now that can be better than French silk pie) and suggested that we stop and get one to bring home. What a temptation for me. I have been scared to get on the scales since the holidays began. I finally said a firm "no" with full knowledge that one piece is too much for me and the whole pie wouldn't be enough. It felt so good to say no and really mean it and not feel like I was depriving myself. Sometimes life is better than good. Sometimes I am good.