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Learning to Live Well

Learning to Live Well

Date: Apr 11 2008

Topic: Conversational English

Author: ruth_123

Lesson

Happiness is not a destination but a day-by-day journey.

 

I read this message on a daily devotional book I have been subscribing for years. I was touched by the story of a lady named Tamer Lee Owens who credited “laughter, the Lord, and the little things” for making it to her 104th birthday celebration.

 

            Of course, not all of us will be able to live 104 years. Some will barely make it to 60, 70 or 80 years. But no matter how much time we are given to stay here on earth, we can learn from Tamer Lee how to enjoy each day in our lives.

 

            “The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the offshoot of goodness.”

- Christian Nestell Bovee

 

People who laugh often live longer as they overcome the darkness of trouble with

a cheerful disposition. Remember the Filipino comedian Rene Requiestas? A huge picture of his toothless grin (one which paved the way to his stardom) was displayed during his funeral so that people will always remember him for the laughter and fun he brought as an actor.

 

            God is the brave man’s hope and not the coward’s excuse.”

   - Plutarch

 

            There always comes a time when we are faced with indecision in making plans for our lives. Uncertainty of the future battles against our will but oftentimes it is our unwavering faith in God that makes us determined to take the risk and succeed. The conviction of knowing that God will never forsake those who call unto Him enables us to move on.

 

            “That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.”

-         Henry David Thoreau

 

It does not take a lot of money, power and fame to enjoy life. Waking up with the

thought that your family and friends love you for who you are, taking a good sip of Coke to refresh yourself on an extra hot day, laughing at some silly jokes shared by a colleague – all these are simple things which can give real happiness that we oftentimes overlook.

 

            All of us are given chances to make our lives well-lived and memorable enough even if we depart from this world. No matter what life brings, it only takes a right attitude to keep us going. Laughter, the Lord and the little things – well, we may not make it to 104 years, but we can enjoy each day of our lives with these in mind.

 

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ammamare

ammamare

Ethiopia

Who loves to live for others?? Could you try?

03:30 PM Jun 15 2008 |

proschmider86

Haiti

I’m there to improve my english

12:57 AM Jun 15 2008 |

kamrank2001

Pakistan

hello every buddies how are you

 

07:25 PM Jun 13 2008 |

showshoes

showshoes

China

I will learn by heart  ;

Happiness is not a destination but a day-by-day journey.

Thank you

03:17 PM Jun 13 2008 |

sirous831

sirous831

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

thanks

11:03 AM Jun 12 2008 |

learning girl

China

Happiness is not a destination but a day-by-day journey.

That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.

Thanks, ruth 123 .I like it.

01:53 AM Jun 12 2008 |

shakalova

shakalova

Egypt

this subject is so cool and talking about some thing that some of us forget it forget that laughing is the lord that maked our life bieng refresh  >>> thanks for you

                                  Reka from Egypt

11:06 PM Jun 11 2008 |

volkano

volkano

Turkey

you had been well lesson thanks

08:00 AM Jun 10 2008 |

PreciousB

Nigeria

It's ok…

11:56 AM Jun 09 2008 |

fernando_phufo

Brazil

Nice words!!

10:34 AM Jun 08 2008 |

tamly

Viet Nam

Thanks a lot for your topic. I’m trying to live well.

02:49 AM Jun 08 2008 |

tamly

Viet Nam

LaughingI'm trying to live well now. I have to forget all my difficulties day by day. Thanks a lot for your topic. 

02:23 AM Jun 08 2008 |

likehong,james

China

Cool sweet passage. i liake it

05:31 AM Jun 07 2008 |

osiel

osiel

Venezuela

I totally agree with you, simple things are the ones that will bring us happiness…. some people are so poor that the only thing they have is money! bye my friends

 

01:44 PM Jun 06 2008 |

Bill lee

Bill lee

China

my life must be colourful

04:11 AM Jun 06 2008 |

imcool_staljas

India

 i love u ruth …...

06:00 AM Jun 05 2008 |

Imelda Pera

South Korea

Hi Ruth, I like your topic. it's great! Actually, I read an article about a person who will just live for 6 months because of cancer. But after six months he overcome his illness. Aside from taking medicines he kept on laughing which made him live longer then the doctor's expectation. "Laughing Is The Best Medicine". Yeah, I really agree on it! Whenever I laugh, I feel like I'm getting young too.Smile

Get away from wrinkles! smiiiiile (~)

 

01:47 AM Jun 05 2008 |

bakshihemant

India

this was the great topic and i learn

nice lesson

01:36 PM Jun 04 2008 |

Kas-ye

Kas-ye

Yemen

good lesson i liked.. thinks

07:09 AM Jun 03 2008 |

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