Tuesday in Choose Day - Choose Happiness

Ray Henson - Without a shadow of a doubt, I know you choose happiness by the way you live your life. You adopt children and raise them with love! You travel the world and you proudly smile with the woman you love! You take chances and try something new, like Pickleball and you stick with it! Plus you recently relocated and even when the weather is hot, and business is not so hot, you STILL choose to be happy!

I don't worry about you. And I don't worry about  Brian England at all. He has a mind of his own. Even though I don't play Pickleball, and I would feel embarrassed playing against pros, I would still play Pickleball with you because it would be fun to hang out with a friend, even if they were better at the game of Pickleball than me (never tried it) and I would still cheer them on, whether that be on the court or inside trying my best to learn but more importantly I would love to share my camaraderie with you and others I socialize with on ActiveRain. 

Ray Henson - Thank you for your wonderful comments, especially about the news that you are now coaching your sister and her friend in pickleball. How wonderful!!! I heard that the people who learn the most are the ones that teach. Good for you, Ray! You can remain a happy man and make others happy too!

Listen Ray, don't beat yourself up because you didn't meet me in person. I still remember the day I was sitting on a big rock in Oak Point, waiting because the roofers were driving me nuts at home! Although, it would have been nice to meet you in person, your telephone call was like a gift. On that day, I had someone to talk to without hearing the pounding on my roof! 

I understand traveling doesn't always allow us to do all the things we'd like to do. It was still good of you to call, and I have no regrets that we couldn't meet, when you were so close. Please, think nothing of it.

Today and always I wish great things for you, success, and happiness. 

Michael Jacobs - WOW! Thank you for your comment. I will take it as a compliment. 

We are all navigators, in one way or another trying to solve problems, discover something new, and to help celebrate others' success. 

You are a great supporter and you have many, many followers. You have a lot to be proud of. 

Nina Hollander, Broker - I gave up a long time ago, wishing and hoping for things that could never be. There are days when I feel like quitting AR and then I read something good, educational, or happy, and I stick around for one more day. 

We really, really are in the people business. Being in this business can be very, very lonely. 

Roy Kelley - your comment made me smile. Thank you!

Here's a quote I think you will enjoy:

"Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless the giver." ---Barbara De Angelis

George Souto - sometimes I think to myself, the people who complain the most are the loneliest and saddest of all. Perhaps they think complaining gives them a voice of authority? Unfortunately, that type of voice turns people further away. 

Dorie Dillard Austin TX - Awe... thank you, so much! I needed to read that today!

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - I like your attitude. You're a good man. 

Endre Barath, Jr. - happiness is an inside job. Nelson Mandala was very inspirational to me and many people throughout the world. One quote that resonates woth me is "It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it."  

Brian England - you have no idea how much I wish I could run like I did when I was a runner. But I will never be a quitter. I shall continue to try as best as I can.