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Positive Attitude
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She is 92 years old, petite, well poised, and proud. She is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably coifed, and her makeup perfectly applied, in spite of the fact she is legally blind. Today she has moved to a nursing home. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making this move necessary.
After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, where I am employed, 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 curtains 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," I said. Then she spoke these words that I will never forget: "That does not have anything to do with it," she gently replied. "Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like the room or not, does not depend on how the furniture is arranged. It is how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. It is 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 I can get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do work. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I will focus on the new day and all of the happy memories I have stored away....just for this time in my life.
You possess a God-given power to generate happiness. Create happiness for yourself by rejoicing with what you have! There are no "things" that will make you happy. You have to choose to be happy. Do it for yourself -- the time is now! *Smile*
~~ Author Unknown~~
She is 92 years old, petite, well poised, and proud. She is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably coifed, and her makeup perfectly applied, in spite of the fact she is legally blind. Today she has moved to a nursing home. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making this move necessary.
After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, where I am employed, 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 curtains 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," I said. Then she spoke these words that I will never forget: "That does not have anything to do with it," she gently replied. "Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like the room or not, does not depend on how the furniture is arranged. It is how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. It is 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 I can get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do work. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I will focus on the new day and all of the happy memories I have stored away....just for this time in my life.
You possess a God-given power to generate happiness. Create happiness for yourself by rejoicing with what you have! There are no "things" that will make you happy. You have to choose to be happy. Do it for yourself -- the time is now! *Smile*
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yay0
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That is an awesome story. Thanks for the post, just what I needed0
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Love it! Thanks for sharing.0
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AWWWW that is the sweetest thing ive read in a long time i LOVE this wee womans attitude
THANX FOR POSTING THIS!!!
best wishes
Kirstie x0 -
Wow. Very powerful. I love it and will apply to various areas of my life. Thank you for sharing.0
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Great story:)0
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beautiful story.. love it0
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LOVED this! THanks for posting!0
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I am picturing my own grandmother saying this!0
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Positive Attitude
~~ Author Unknown~~
She is 92 years old, petite, well poised, and proud. She is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock...
Thank you so much for posting this! I needed a reminder today to appreciate what I do have, and this story gives perspective. Love it!0 -
Thanks that was nice !0
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Thanks for sharing! Great story to remind us to make happiness a part of our daily lives. :flowerforyou:0
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Beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Karen0 -
Such a GREAT story. Thank you for sharing this. I very much needed to hear this today.0
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GrEat post!0
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Thank you0
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You have to choose to be happy....POWERFUL!0
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Great Post !!! I have a sticker on my bathroom mirror, "Happiness is an inside job." Same concept..... CHOOSE to be happy!!!0
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That is an awesome story. Thanks for the post, just what I needed
me too!!! Your right! Thanks for posting!0 -
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing!0
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I never looked at happiness in this way until I came across this story. Gives you a renewed perspective on happiness.0
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thanks for sharing. this was a great story:)0
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