An email forward I received
I thought this was kind of a sweet sentiment.
A petite 92-year-old man moved to the nursing home where I work. He is fully dressed each morning by 8 o'clock, and is perfectly shaved, with his hair combed, even though he is legally blind.
His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making his move here necessary. After 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 curtains that had been hung at his window.
"I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of an 8-year-old who had just been presented with a new puppy.
"Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room yet," I said.
"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 I love it. Every morning when I wake up, I have a choice. I can spend the day in bed thinking about the trouble I have with parts of my body that don't work now, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes still open, I'll focus on all the happy memories I've stored away... Just for this time in my life."
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Life is like a bank account. You withdraw from it what you've put into it.
So deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of your memories!
Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank.
I am still depositing.
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Remember the 5 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.
Have a nice day, unless you already have other plans.
A petite 92-year-old man moved to the nursing home where I work. He is fully dressed each morning by 8 o'clock, and is perfectly shaved, with his hair combed, even though he is legally blind.
His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making his move here necessary. After 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 curtains that had been hung at his window.
"I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of an 8-year-old who had just been presented with a new puppy.
"Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room yet," I said.
"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 I love it. Every morning when I wake up, I have a choice. I can spend the day in bed thinking about the trouble I have with parts of my body that don't work now, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes still open, I'll focus on all the happy memories I've stored away... Just for this time in my life."
***********************************************************
Life is like a bank account. You withdraw from it what you've put into it.
So deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of your memories!
Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank.
I am still depositing.
***********************************************************
Remember the 5 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.
Have a nice day, unless you already have other plans.