kimblanchard Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I received the following in an email this morning from a dear friend who knows what I am going though. I don't usually pass these things along but I thought this one was worth it. Have a look -- The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed Each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably coifed 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 sheets 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 what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories. " T hank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing. 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. Pass this message to 7 people except you and me. You will receive a miracle tomorrow. Now, STOP! Did you hear what I just said. You WILL receive a miracle tomorrow. So send it. Pass it along if you think you would like to Best Bess B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyb Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Bess, Thank you so much for sharing. This is so well written, which I wish I had the talent to do. I do believe this is how I am trying so hard to live my life by. Many blessings and miracles to you for sharing this wonderful story. Much love, Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I must be extra emotional today because for some reason, that story made me cry! Thank you so much for sharing it and I am going to pass it along myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Only if we all could go there......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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