The Glad Game

The Glad Game

The Glad Game was introduced in a novel by the name of Pollyanna. Pollyanna was a young orphan adopted by her Aunt Polly. Pollyanna started telling everyone in the village about her game. To play the game, every time something bad happens you find something to be glad for. Her first example was about when she opened up a missionary barrel, looking for a doll, and found a pair of crutches. After her initial disappointment, she was glad she did not have to wear them.

This is another version of my own theme, "Every new day is a brighter tomorrow."

Since seeing this movie as a child, I have thought it was a nice game, but impossible to play. Then, in 1982, I found Alcoholics Anonymous, recovery, and then God . . . in that order. At this point, I became successful at this game, and it made me happy sometimes, and other times, it took the edge off my depression.

Let's play this game together.

I am glad that I have friends on earth and that I am blessed by my Higher Power, who at the moment is the Trinity . . . The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Spirit for short).