CHOOSE LIFE !!!

"This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live."

Deuteronomy 30:19

Today we had our holiday luncheon for our Kaiser Volunteers at the Marriott in Woodland Hills. I was asked to share some inspirational words and I chose the theme:

"Celebrate Life"

I started by saying that all of us are celebrating some special day during this time of year including Christmas ,Hanukkah and the New Year.

My encouragement to them was to celebrate family; celebrate friends; and celebrate faith. By doing so we are truly celebrating life.

Then I read the following poem:

Celebrate Life!!!

(Author Unknown)

I woke up early today....excited about all that I get to do before midnight....
I have responsibilities to fulfill that are important. My job is to choose what kind of day I'll have....
Today I can complain because it is raining.... or I can be thankful the grass is getting watered for free!
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money....or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste!
Today I can grumble about my health.... or rejoice that I am alive!
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up....or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born!
Today I can cry because roses have thorns....or I can celebrate that thorns have roses!
Today I can mourn my lack of friends.... or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships!
Today I can whine because I have to go to work....or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do!
Today I can complain because I have to go to school.... or I can eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new knowledge!
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped.... I am the sculptor, ready to do the shaping....
What today is like is up to me because I get to choose what kind of day Iwill have..........

Celebrate Life!!!