This poem was given to my sponsor by her sponsor at her 1st birthday - 25+ years ago. Her sponsor has since crossed, but is remembered by many for her love and compassion.
Happiness
Happiness doesn’t occur by itself
You cause it to happen or not
Yours is the choice to be unhappy in life
Or to be content with the life that you’ve got.
How you relate to life’s events
Determines your joy and your misery
Whether your feelings are mean or kind
Your attitude to life is the key.
You can make up your mind to be happy
Life will be more rewarding if you do
For happiness is a state of mind
Developed and controlled by you.
Don’t wait to be happy until things are just right
Don’t let life’s little annoyances get in the way
You can be as happy as you’ve decided to be
And you can decide to be happy today.
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