A large dollop of perspective please

Unfortunately for my driver, he does not get the inside scoop on great stock tips most days...he gets me, and usually Tracy, recapping the ins and outs of the day, our kids, our husbands, plans for our next haircut/color, the latest Britney story...etc. And he also gets to know when I'm in a bad mood, which I was on Wednesday night...a few meetings that didn't go exactly as I wanted, less than I wanted for a raise, etc. To keep it short, I called Wade on the way home and shared my grumpy thoughts...
And Thursday morning, Lokesh showed up late to take Caden to school and as I growled, he began a well-prepared puja - a blessing / prayer that he had come to do for...me. Our driver, who makes about $184/month, had come complete with coconut to pray for my well-being and good fortune.
I went to work on Thursday truly humbled..
This morning also brought truly tragic news, a pilot in Jeff's squadron was killed in a mid-air collision. Our hearts go out to this pilot and everyone affected by this horrible accident. It's another great reminder of what matters in life...and how truly lucky we are to have a wonderful family, health and prosperity.
One of my team members forwarded this around some time ago, and I love the thought...

Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983.
From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease"?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:
"The world over -- 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis,
500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam,
50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals,
when I was holding a cup I never asked GOD 'Why me?'.
And today in pain I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?' "

"Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrow keeps you Human,
Failure keeps you humble and Success keeps you glowing, but only Faith & Attitude Keeps you going...