
We
tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets
his or her act together,when we get a nicer car, are able to go on
a nice vacation, when we retire. The truth is, there's no better time
to be happy than right now. If not now....when? Your life will always
be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and
decide to be happy anyway. One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred
D. Souza. He said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life
was about to begin - real life.
But there was always some obstacle
in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished
business, time still to be served, or a debt to be paid.
Then life
would begin.
At last it
dawned on me that these obstacles were "my life". This perspective
has helped me to see that there is no way to get to happiness. Happiness
IS the way. So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it
more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to
spend your time...and remember that time waits for no one. So, stop
waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school,until
you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids,
until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire,
until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night,
until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your
car or home is paid off,until spring, until summer, until fall, until
winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until
your song comes on, until you've had a drink,until you've sobered
up, until you die, until you are born again, to decide that there
is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey,
not a destination. Thought for the day: "Work like you don't need
money, Love like you've never been hurt,and dance like no one's watching."
There is an Angel sent to watch over You: Some people come into our
lives and quickly go..Some people become friends and stay a while...leaving
beautiful footprints on our hearts and we are never quite the same
because we have made a good friend!! Yesterday is history. Tomorrow....
a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present!
I think this is special.....live
and savor every moment....this is not a dress rehearsal!