Decide ahead of time (happiness)

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I thought this was relevant, as it's exactly what I said right

before Dr. Melmed revealed my new, natural breasts. I'm not sure

how great my breasts truly are...but to me, they're perfect!

Love,

Kacey

A 92 year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully

dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably

coifed and shaved perfectly applied, even though he is legally

blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently

passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting

patiently in the lobby of the nursing home! , he smiled sweetly when

told his room was ready.

As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided

a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets

that had been hung on his window.

" I love it, " he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-

year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.

" Mr. , you haven't seen the room; just wait. "

" That doesn't have anything to do with it, " he replied.

" Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like

my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ...

it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. " It's a

decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can

spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts

of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful

for the ones that do.

Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll

focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away.

Just for this time in my life.

Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what

you've put in.

So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of

happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part

in filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing.

& ! nbsp;

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred.

2. Free your mind from worries.

3. Live simply.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less.

[Guest guest]

Thanks kacey

I have read this before but it sure is worth reading again!

Hugs, kathy

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@h...>

wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I thought this was relevant, as it's exactly what I said right

> before Dr. Melmed revealed my new, natural breasts. I'm not sure

> how great my breasts truly are...but to me, they're perfect!

>

> Love,

> Kacey

>

>

>

> A 92 year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully

> dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably

> coifed and shaved perfectly applied, even though he is legally

> blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years

recently

> passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of

waiting

> patiently in the lobby of the nursing home! , he smiled sweetly

when

> told his room was ready.

>

> As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I

provided

> a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets

> that had been hung on his window.

>

>

> " I love it, " he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-

> year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.

>

> " Mr. , you haven't seen the room; just wait. "

>

> " That doesn't have anything to do with it, " he

replied.

> " Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I

like

> my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ...

> it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. " It's a

> decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I

can

> spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the

parts

> of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful

> for the ones that do.

>

> Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll

> focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away.

> Just for this time in my life.

> Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from

what

> you've put in.

>

> So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of

> happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part

> in filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing.

> & ! nbsp;

> Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

>

> 1. Free your heart from hatred.

>

> 2. Free your mind from worries.

>

> 3. Live simply.

>

> 4. Give more.

>

> 5. Expect less.