Have you ever visited the “Life is good” website? You may have seen t-shirts or other apparel with their logo and pictures, or you may have some “Life is good” gear that you enjoy wearing yourself. My daughter gave me some “Life is good” happy socks one year for Christmas, and I have been a fan ever since. 
I have found some very inspirational stories under the “FUEL” section of their website. This letter from a “Life is good” fan was posted today. You can read it here or go to their link to find this and other inspiring stories.
WHAT I TOOK AWAY
A couple of weeks ago I attended the 4 o’clock Mass. When it was time for Communion I noticed a father pushing a young boy in a high-tech wheelchair. It was one of those chairs that had all kinds of attachments to make the young boy comfortable. He had a breathing tube and I could only imagine the challenges that the child had. I find myself admiring parents who have a special needs child because I know how hard it is simply to be a parent to a child without a disability. I kept on watching them as I waited for the Communion line to move. The boy’s father was rubbing his head, as proud as any father could be of a son. They were joined by the boy’s mom and when the dad was done rubbing his head, she began caressing his head. You could see the loving touch that only a mother has.
When it was their turn to move towards the altar, the father turned toward me and I could see that he was wearing a sweatshirt with a big Life is good Snowman on the front with that silly grin and “Life is good” written beneath. I couldn’t believe it! “Life is good?” I said to myself. “You have to be kidding me! When was the last time life was good for them?” I thought. I kept thinking this and the next thing I knew I began to slide down the wall I was leaning against until I found myself squatting on the floor. I stayed there for only a moment. I took a deep breath and stood up in time to see the family receive communion.
Then it all came to me! I was projecting what I thought their life was like, not how they experienced life. I truly believe that the dad wears that sweatshirt to let everyone know that their life is good no matter what others see. They have each other, they have their faith and the recognition that life is good. I go to church with the hopes of taking something with me to try to be a better person and, with a little help from a Life is good sweatshirt and a loving family, I did.
