“Leroy bet me I couldn’t find a pot of gold at the end, and I told him that was a stupid bet, because the rainbow was enough.” (Rita Mae Brown) Isn’t it the truth that people knock themselves out, day after day, looking for that gold, when there are rainbows and other good stuff all around, and for free. Can you name some? ;-) Jack
FROM C.B. IN MICHIGAN: We raised our girls reminding them 'Happiness doesn't come from having what you want, it comes from wanting what you have', We read it somewhere and it stuck with us.
FROM J.L. IN MICHIGAN: Each day there are so many "rainbows" in our lives. Rainbows are the little special blessings we have each day: a smile from a total stranger, after standing in line way too long, a smile and hug from your child or grandchild, sitting in the warm sun after a long, cold winter, listening to the birds sing their beautiful songs, a fresh slice of apple pie, listening to your favorite radio station, singing your favorite hymn, and on and on. Rainbows are everywhere. May you be able to find yours today!
FROM C.H. ON CAPE COD: Wasn't it Franz Kafka who wrote a short story about a man who fished... he was lying on the hill in the sun and someone came by and said 'why aren't you working' and he replied, 'I already caught the fish I need and now I'm enjoying the day'... "But if you are catching fish, why don't you catch more"
"Why?" "So you can buy a bigger boat..." "Why do I want a bigger boat?" "To catch more fish - and then buy another boat... until you have a flotilla and then you can be captain of the flotilla..." "Why should I do all that?" "You'll make a lot of money and then you can take it easy and lie down in the sun and enjoy the day!
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