[DOWNINNATICK]

I thought this maybe something you would all like to read, I did.

Each Day Is A Gift

The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary.

After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.
As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on her window. "I love it," she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.
"Mrs. Jones, you haven't seen the room.... just wait."
"That doesn't have anything to do with it," she 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."

She went on to explain, "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."
And with a smile, she said:
"Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Give More.
4. Expect Less.
5. Have Faith."
Author Unknown

[I_miss_my_kitty]

thanks for sharing

[multipixie9]

this is truly an inspiring account. it makes some points i wish someone had taught me when i was younger. but since i am still alive i believe i have some time in which to learn.

i do wish they had also told me HOW to do those 5 great suggestions for each day. i'm completely on board with the why and the what, but that pesky how keeps trippin me up!

[bipolar_bear]

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful post.

BB

[Fuzzybear]

thanks for sharing

[beadlady29-old]

thanks for sharing .......

sounds liek wonderful words to live by.............implementing them is not alway so easy

beadlady

[nowheretorun]

((((Down))))) Blessings to you ty for this uplifting addition to my day, it really matters and so do you

[nightbird]

thanks (((Down)))

you always find such wonderful inspirations to add to our days!!!!

you are a treasure!

peace and love,
night

xoxoxoxo

[mary39]

thanks for sharing that

[wswt715]

Thanks a lot.