When life gives you lemons...

“I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” 
― Ron White

Sometimes, lemons happen.  The metaphorical lemon that everyone encounters, sometimes on a regular basis, and the one no one wants to find.  If you are one of those select few who life has literally thrown lemons at, I am so sorry for the bad encounter you had with this citrus fruit. But what about these metaphorical lemons is so bad?  Let's face it- they are painful.  Even though you aren't being bruised by a small yellow fruit, you're being bruised by something far greater- a situation you didn't ask for.  A terrible time when life slams you into a brick wall and says, nope, your day is going to be awful. Why can't we bounce back from these little yellow bombs that exploded into our day?

Have you ever tasted a raw lemon?  Sure we like them in our tea, or in a pie, and who doesn't love lemon poppy seed muffins?  But a truly raw lemon is so bitter, sour, and is definitely not my first choice for an afternoon snack.  These lemony situations can feel the same.  Maybe your lemon was getting fired from a job, missing out on a great adventure, a friend moving away, the list could go on and on.  There is a reason when cars break down consistently they are called "lemons", something bad just keeps happening over and over again.

But what are you DOING with your lemon?  I personally love Ron White's idea...a party sounds like the best solution.  Make a party from your situation, find the light at the end of the tunnel, find the HOPE.  Fired from a job? Maybe that means it's time for a fresh start, a new job, a different career path, or even a new city to explore. Maybe missing out on that great adventure means there is a new one around the corner.  These little yellow fruits may not be the best thing that ever happened to you, but why not make lemonade? Why not throw a party? Be patient, maybe God threw that lemon for a reason...maybe you just need to be patient, that lemonade could be the best thing that ever happened to you.