"You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say,
'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in
negative events." - Joel Osteen
No one could ever remember seeing Mickey angry; he didn't mind whatever
anyone said, or did to him. Even his teachers admired his good
disposition, which was so unusual. One afternoon he invited his
favourite teacher, Mr. Anthony, to tea. When they had finished, Mickey
showed him around. When Mickey opened his bedroom door, the teacher
froze: the huge far wall was a unique collage of colours and shapes. The
loveliest decoration he'd ever seen. Mickey started to explain, "Some
people think I never think badly of anyone, or that nothing bothers me,
and that I never want to insult anyone, but that's not true at all." He
continued, "I'm like anyone else. Years ago, with the help of my
parents, I started a small collage. I could use any kind of material and
colour for it. With every little piece I stuck on, I added some bad
thought or act."
Mr. Anthony looked closely at the wall, in each of
the small pieces he could read, in tiny letters, 'fool', 'idiot',
'pain', 'bore', et cetera. "This is how I started turning all my bad
times into an opportunity to add to my collage. Now, I like the collage
so much that, each time someone makes me angry, I couldn't be happier.
They've given me a new piece for my work of art."
