A man of 92 years, short, very well-presented, who takes great care of his appearance, is moving into an old people’s home today. His wife of 70 has recently died, and he is obliged to leave his home. After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he gently smiles as he is told that his room is ready.
As he slowly walks to the elevator, using his cane, I describe his small room to him, including the sheet hung at the window which serves as a curtain.
"I like it very much", he says, with the enthusiasm of an 8 year old boy who has just been given a new puppy.
As he slowly walks to the elevator, using his cane, I describe his small room to him, including the sheet hung at the window which serves as a curtain.
"I like it very much", he says, with the enthusiasm of an 8 year old boy who has just been given a new puppy.
"M. Gagné, you haven’t even seen the room yet, hang on a moment, we are almost there. "
" That has nothing to do with it ", he replies.
" That has nothing to do with it ", he replies.
" Happiness is something I choose in advance. Whether or not I like the room does not depend on the furniture, or the decor – rather it depends on how I decide to see it. "
" It is already decided in my mind that I like my room. It is a decision I take every morning when I wake up. "
" I can choose. I can spend my day in bed enumerating all the difficulties that I have with the parts of my body that no longer work very well, or I can get up and give thanks to heaven for those parts that are still in working order. "
" I can choose. I can spend my day in bed enumerating all the difficulties that I have with the parts of my body that no longer work very well, or I can get up and give thanks to heaven for those parts that are still in working order. "
" Every day is a gift, and as long as I can open my eyes, I will focus on the new day, and all the happy memories that I have built up during my life. "
" Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw in later life what you have deposited along the way. Every day is a gift, and as long as I can open my eyes, I will focus on the new day, and all the happy memories that I have built up during my life. "
So, my advice to you is to deposit all the happiness you can in your bank account of memories.
Thank you for your part in filling my account with happy memories, which I am still continuing to fill…
So, my advice to you is to deposit all the happiness you can in your bank account of memories.
Thank you for your part in filling my account with happy memories, which I am still continuing to fill…
Remember these simple guidelines for happiness.
1. Free your heart from hate.
2. Free your mind from worry.
3. Live simple.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
2. Free your mind from worry.
3. Live simple.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
If you have been blessed by this message my friend, tell this story to your loved ones and your friends….it is the way we touch each other with simple truths that spread goodness in the world. Who knows, a miracle may happen as a result….
Thanks friend.....
8 comments:
lovely message dad...you are right we CAN control how happy or sad our life can be. It's because its how we chose to face it. Face our troubles with a smile knowing that we WILL get through it in God's mercy.
i hope you have a lot of happy memories stored in your account dad, because I have a lot of those memories with you and Ma in them and each time I need to make a withdrawal I am surprised at how much interest it has grown=)
Thank you for being a constant source of happiness and love. =)
Investing in you is really a high yield investment and it is still earning much interest. My memory bank is getting full each time I withdraw. It is true anak you are beyong forgetting. It is the source of my strength and happiness. I know I can face tommorow with a smile on my lips. Thanks very much, I love you.
Truthful words and a MUST to gain happiness and peace in life:
1. Free your heart from hate.
2. Free your mind from worry.
3. Live simple.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less
Thanks Norie, for sharing.
God bless.
Peace be to you surjit. I pray that the noises and clutters of life does not draw out the voice of God inviting you to a new day. God bless you always.
That is a lovely message!God Bless.
Thanks sameera for your comment. It is often life's smallest pleasures ang gentlest joys that make the biggest and most lasting
difference. Take care and may God bless you too always.
it is really a great message :)
thats only up to us how we live. We choose to be or not to be happy. Everything is in the mind :)
Thanks lena for your comment. It is really up to us how we live. But we have to remember that sometimes plant grow best in the sunothers do well in the shade. God always putus where we grow best and gives us good people to grow with. Have a blessed day and thanks for visiting.
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