Be Happy

To my dear friend Elaine on her birthday today.

She is always happy and a very very very dear friend to me.

I wish you love, health, peace and joy and happiness for years to come.

Be Happy

We convince ourselves that life will be

better after we get married, have a baby,

then another. Then we are frustrated

that the kids aren't old enough and we'll

be more content when they are.

After that, we're frustrated that we have

teenagers to deal with. We will certainly

be happy when they are out of that stage.

We tell ourselves that our life will be

complete when our spouse gets his or her

act together, when we get a nicer car, when

we are able to go on a nice vacation, or 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. 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 with...

and remember that time waits for no one.

So, stop waiting....

--until your car or home is paid off

--until you get a new car or home

--until your kids leave the house

--until you go back to school

--until you finish school

--until you lose 10 lbs.

--until you gain 10 lbs.

--until you get married

--until you get a divorce

--until you have kids

--until you retire

--until summer

--until spring

--until winter

--until fall

--until you die

There is no better time to be happy than right now.