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Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five interconnected sites.
Dear Son, the dreams we had of buying this thing or that, plus the security of having a rainy day fund – it all vanished. A poor attitude would have focused on this. Instead, the joy and sense of completeness we felt, and still feel, can not be bought at any earthly price. That is what a positive attitude will buy you.
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Dear Son, watch nature. Learn from nature. Pay attention. Every living thing has an enemy, even those at the top of the food chain. Man is his own enemy. Like I said, pay attention. The first rule of nature is survival of the fittest.
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Dear Son, if things in life were easy, it wouldn’t matter if we had a great attitude or a poor attitude. We also wouldn’t need God, or determination, or perseverance, or hope, or faith. Not sure if we would need Love either. Please be thankful for hardship.
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What brings people Joy? And why do people try to bring joy to others? Also, what is it about joy that makes us feel good, whether we give joy or receive joy?
It really doesn’t matter does it?
I mean, giving, or receiving, joy always makes us feel good. I love that about joy. Who doesn’t, right?
Yesterday you heard that Mid Life Celebration isn’t selling anything that costs money, and that Mid Life Celebration is one of five daily blogs written by jeff noel (hello), from Orlando, Florida.
Please, make no mistake, eventually there will be an effort to make money – a lot of money – to give away to people.
And also, please make no mistake, Mid Life Celebration is dedicated to making the world a better place, never resting in an effort to sell hope and inspiration.
Joy is a choice I get to make every moment of every day. Same with you, even if it doesn’t seem so.
Did I mention that I have a pile of emotional baggage as big as many of you?
Did I mention that my wife and I are disabled?
Did I mention we spent our life savings to become parents?
Did I mention our son has an incurable disease?
Did I mention that I’ve overcome addiction?
The list goes on and on. So please, please don’t say, “But you’ve got it made. You are living the dream. You are so fortunate.”
This would generally be considered an insult, and completely disrespectful. And maybe the beginning of an excuse.
But forgiveness rushes in and all that’s left is joy. Almost unspeakable joy.