“Ring the bell that still can ring. Forget the perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
A Satisfying Day
Don’t Forget About Happiness
Ordinary Miracles
Generation Gaps Are Nothing New
“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.” – Socrates (OR a summary of ancient Greek philosopher’s thoughts)
A Good Day
Recognizing and Appreciating
Thank a Veteran
When you see a soldier, past or present, short or tall,
Doing their military duty, answering their country’s call;
Take a moment to thank them, for protecting what you hold dear;
Tell them you are proud of them and make it very clear.
Just tap them on the shoulder, give them a smile and say,
“Thanks for what you’ve done and sacrificed to keep us safe today.”
We Choose How We Feel About Ourselves
“The belief that I control my own self-esteem permits me to listen to and hear feedback in a non-defensive way – looking to see if there’s something I can learn. Norman Vincent Peale, the great minister of positive thinking, taught me that we have two choices every day: we can feel good about ourselves, or we can feel lousy about ourselves. Why would anyone choose the latter?” – Ken Blanchard