A little pictorial interpretation: you are looking at the underside of an upside down duck diving for food in a local lake. Ah, the stuff of theological insight and food for thought. Let me state the conclusion and then work backwards. Conclusion: Life is not always pretty. Comes as no surprise, does it? I have met some people who devote their lives to not being embarrassed. And, of course, the harder they work at their life’s meaning, the more often they are embarrassed. There is something to be said for living your life within the parameters of good and bad, yes and no, right and wrong; that is, with some sense of balance, not punishing yourself for falling short of perfection. Win some, lose some.
A healthy spiritual life, according to Dr. Me, is one that exists somewhere between absolutes. It is living creatively and gratefully in the present moment, even if that moment is not one you’d write home about. We all succeed and we all fail, there are good days and bad days, highs and lows, joys and sadness and we pitch our tents somewhere in the middle of that. It is then, as we live authentically in this moment, that we pray our gratitude for insights gained, spiritual roots deepened, wisdom developed. Life is a great teacher, created and gifted to us, so that we can eventually find our way home to God.
So, let today be what it is. Enjoy it, learn from it, contribute something good to it, and then tonight be thankful for every moment. Sort out the best, let go of the worst. “And in all things, give thanks…”
Who knows…as you take the day and make it meaningful, you might get your picture taken and appear on somebody’s website.
Shining Spirit 
Thank you Dr. You.