>
> > This is AWESOME ... something we should all remember. > > A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is > > fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably > > combed and shaved perfectly, 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. Jones, 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. > > '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. > > Pass this message to 6 people except me. You will receive a miracle tomorrow. > > Now, STOP! Did you hear what I just said. You WILL receive a miracle Tomorrow. > So send it right now! > > Have a nice day, unless you already have other plans. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
