Happiness is a choice

The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised, and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably coiffed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, 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 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."

"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.

"Old age is like a bank account--you withdraw from it what you've put in."

So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories.

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.

Happy Friday everyone

Much love to you all

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tdhmHLXp9k

Beautiful Zen garden and music

An Elephant Story

“An amazing occurrence happened in South Africa when 31 elephants made a “Journey To Pay their Respect.”

How did they know? Something that is greater and deeper than human intelligence informed them that their hero– he man who had saved their lives and many other animals–had made his transition from this earthly world.

Lawrence Anthony (1950–2012), a legend in South Africa and author of 3 books including the bestseller “The Elephant Whisperer,” bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo animals during the US invasion in 2003.

On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died. Two days after his passing, the wild elephants showed up at his home led by two large matriarchs. Separate wild herds arrived in droves to say goodbye to their beloved man-friend’. A total of 31 elephants had patiently walked over 12 miles to reach his South African House.

Witnessing this spectacle, humans were obviously in awe not only because of the supreme intelligence and precise timing that these elephants sensed about Lawrence’s passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion the beloved animals evoked in such an organized way. Walking slowly – for days – they made their way in a solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat in the wild bush to his house.

Lawrence’s wife, Francoise, was especially touched, knowing that the elephants had not been to his house prior to that day for well over 3 years! But yet they knew where they were going and they seemed to know why they were going to Lawrence’s home. The elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep respects, honoring their human friend who had saved their lives–so much respect that they stayed for 2 days 2 nights without eating anything.

After honoring Lawrence Anthony in the only way they could–in this touching and memorable tribute to the man who had saved them and many other animals around the world–these sentient creatures had proven they are wiser and more compassionate than the human race will ever be or ever realize. Then one morning, they left, making their long journey back home..."

I seen this story posted on Facebook...as well as the photograph posted.

How amazing is this............

I love elephants

Have a great day

As reported by Wayne Dyer:

"Many years ago Oprah Winfrey was interviewed about her life and asked whether she had known that she would become one of the most powerful women in the world.
She explained to the reporter that when she was a little girl, someone asked her what she wanted to do with her life.
She answered by saying that she didn't know. She just liked talking to people.
The person quickly retorted, "Well, you can't make a living doing that."

“WE MUST KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN CREATED FOR GREATER THINGS, NOT JUST TO BE A NUMBER IN THE WORLD, NOT JUST TO GO FOR DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES, THIS WORK AND THAT WORK. WE HAVE BEEN CREATED IN ORDER TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED.” —MOTHER TERESA 

So proud of Overdrive 145

So proud of Overdrive 145

and their donation to the Canadian Cancer

Society.

Photograph as seen on Facebook.

Kindness is the special art of living with a loving heart.

When  you  give to others and help those in need

you are directed by the hands of God.

Thanks Jayden and all Over drive 145

and Lisa and Les and all the family

for being the wonderful family that you are.

So proud of you all♥♥

Love you all dearly.

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If you can’t be a pencil to write someone’s happiness, then try to be a nice eraser to remove their sadness.

The wise person doesn't ask, "What have I achieved?" but 

rather, "What have I contributed?"

Happy Tuesday Everyone

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"It's easy to get lost in endless speculation.


So today, release the need to know 



why things happen as they do. 


Instead, ask for the insight 

to recognize what you're meant to learn."

~Caroline Myss~

http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=2d779c00aca95a20772123&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

A sneek preview of spring and our gardens from years past.........
Be patient Spring and all of her beauty will arrive soon.

Japanese Fantail Willow aka Dragon Willow, 

Happy Family Day

A beautiful creation by my lovely friend Dani.

Happy Family Day here in Canada.  Every day is family day.

Cherish the ones you love..................

It all begins and ends with family.
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Golden moments of life come full circle

top photograph my Son Justin eating a piece of his first birthday cake

December 28, 1979

and bottom photograph Logan eating off his tray

December 2012

Life is a circle game and consists of a thousand tiny miracles♥♥

These photographs melt my heart

Thank you Ahram and Justin for sharing many beautiful photographs

with me and all the story of your lives shared in so much love♥

There is only one happiness in love to love and be loved and to cherish your family.
X0X0


You don't choose your family.  They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.  ~Desmond Tutu


When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.  ~Joyce Brothers


Having a place to go - is a home.  Having someone to love - is a family.  Having both - is a blessing.  ~Donna Hedges

Life is precious, Time is precious ♥
Live each day to the fullest and share the joy and love in your heart while you can =)

Family faces are magic mirrors

Love knows no distance to all my loved ones in far away places I love you 

I miss you 

Happy Family day whether near or far we love you and you are in our hearts always


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Thank you

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"If the only prayer you said 
in your whole life was, "thank you," 
that would suffice."
~Meister Eckhart~

Have a soulful Sunday Everyone♥

Photograph my son took

I love Bamboo

The way you start your day can affect your whole day…

Begin it with a smile, calmness of mind, coolness of emotions 

and a heart filled with gratitude."

Through the eyes of a child...♥

All things are possible...♥

“The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.” 
― Bern Williams
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ℒℴνℯ….ღ…Peace and happiness♥

Saturday

You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have 

passed, there has never been another child like you. Your

legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You 

may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. 

You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel.

~ Pablo Picasso

Logan with his Dad (MY Son) enjoying special quiet 

times.........

If you want to be happy just love each other.

It is as simple as that.

Have a great Saturday everyone♥♥


http://www.upworthy.com/which-countries-pays-their-

teachers-what-theyre-worth


It looks like my Son and his wife are in the right country

for their work. (Both Teachers and Ahram is a Supervisor)