I am sure we have all heard the phrase "Out of the Months of Babes comes gems". Well at 51 years old I can tell you that is very true. Not long ago we were on vacation with our oldest and her family (Jess and Robert and Sam) in California. We were able to spend a week with them and it was great. We had a wonderful time getting to know Sam again and just being able to hang out with him was great (oh and it was nice to see his mom and dad).
Well, during our visit someone, I think it was Grandma Cathy, said to Sam - You Be Happy. No he will point to you and say "You Be Happy" as if you had no choice in the matter. I have to tell you that is wonderful. To see him say that and to understand that we are the ones that make the decision to be happy or not.
We can let the situation decide what our out look is going to be or we can determine that we are going to have a positive attitude about it regardless of what is going on. Or not, we can decide to be in a bad mood because we aren't getting what we want or we are not gettin our way in life. What a long and painful life it would be if everytime we had a reason to be in a bad mood we were in one.
Well, next time you feel like life is getting you down and need to be reminded. Just picture a little 2 year old pointing their finger at you and saying "You Be Happy Papa Man" you will smile (it helps if they call you papa man).
"You Be Happy Papa Man" - Samual Miles Payne 2012.
