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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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cheung128084

China

I WANT LEARN ENGLISH 

12:56 PM Aug 25 2008 |

akramaydin

Indonesia

what are you thinking

08:40 AM Aug 25 2008 |

ismaelgarciagamez

Mexico

I feel like to have 104 years!

12:22 AM Aug 23 2008 |

ne_mobliez_pas

Ukraine

I've read this article & I'm really happyLaughing

Thanks a lot))))

08:43 PM Aug 22 2008 |

Kelvin Chan

Germany

I like it

09:23 AM Aug 22 2008 |

lifeparticle

China

Pardon me, I made a mistake.specific->specify

Embarassed

09:06 AM Aug 22 2008 |

lifeparticle

China

I like the title most.  yet not specific what journey it is but associate everything in life.

And the sentence is simple. Simple is best!Smile

08:38 AM Aug 22 2008 |

dlh851206

dlh851206

China

ok l am sorry ,l know fault

07:46 AM Aug 22 2008 |

dlh851206

dlh851206

China

l am sorry ,l know fault ,Frown

07:45 AM Aug 22 2008 |

dlh851206

dlh851206

China

l am sorry ,l know fault ,Frown

07:45 AM Aug 22 2008 |

danielbeda

danielbeda

Brazil

Great post! Smile

06:45 PM Aug 21 2008 |

vetnasser

vetnasser

Egypt

very cool, i like it

i think this is the trueth about happiness.

01:03 PM Aug 21 2008 |

vetnasser

vetnasser

Egypt

very cool, i like it

i think this is the trueth about happiness.

01:03 PM Aug 21 2008 |

TRISTA

TRISTA

Taiwan

I like ___

04:14 AM Aug 20 2008 |

samjj

samjj

Malaysia

Happy is an attitude – to be happy or not is all up to you …so be Happy always

03:26 AM Aug 20 2008 |

紫雨轩

紫雨轩

China

I like read this story

Becsic my english is poor

01:07 AM Aug 19 2008 |

dlh851206

dlh851206

China

l know ,Embarassed

07:22 AM Aug 18 2008 |

肖可

肖可

China

thanks for your lesson.

I learned to enjoy each day in my life.

01:46 AM Aug 18 2008 |

dlh851206

dlh851206

China

l agree with what you said and l will take actions in my life ,Embarassed

08:44 AM Aug 14 2008 |

yasermkh

Syrian Arab Republic

That's right .. we have to keep smiling all the time in spite of all bad things that we face …

 

07:00 AM Aug 14 2008 |

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