The Brightside

I’m not one of those people who sees clouds lined with silver and glasses half full – you give me a situation, and I’ll not only find that the glass is empty, but it’s cracked too. And that silver-lined cloud? It’s really gray with a barb-wire fringe. This is my natural disposition.

But on Easter Sunday when my puppy broke both bones in her front leg, all of a sudden I caught a glimpse of that elusive silver lining. My friends had invited us over for an Easter feast and contrary to my anorexic impulses, I’m not able to exercise self control in such situations. So naturally I was concerned about the damage I would do. Then my puppy broke her leg. As soon as I had a moment to think, I realized I had just avoided a situation that could easily have led to an immediate 5 lb gain. I was so relieved I almost prayed to Jesus, and I’m not even a Christian. Although now I’m pretty certain I’m going straight to hell for thinking about my weight during a pet emergency.