men? women? true? not?

SUCCESS:

A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.

A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

STYLE:

Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.

Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

MONEY MANAGEMENT:

A man is a person who will pay two dollars for a one dollar item he wants.

A woman will pay one dollar for a two dollar item that she doesn’t want.

HAPPINESS:

To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little.

To be happy with a woman you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.

MARRIAGE EXPECTATIONS:

A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.

A man marries a woman expecting that she won’t change and she does.

MARRIAGE DECISIONS:

Men marry because they are tired. Women marry because they are curious.

Both are disappointed.

MARRIAGE AND THE FUTURE:

A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.

A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

MEMORIES:

A woman will always cherish the memory of the man who wanted to marry her.

A man cherishes the memory of the woman who he didn’t marry.

UNDERSTANDING WOMEN:

There are two times when a man doesn’t understand a woman – before marriage and after marriage.

WHAT A WOMAN WANTS:

Only two things are necessary to keep one’s wife happy…

One is to let her think she is having her own way. The other is to let her have it.

LONGEVITY:

Married men live longer than single men, but married men are a lot more willing to die.

MISTAKES:

Any married man should forget his mistakes – no use two people remembering the same thing.

THE BATTLE:

A woman always has the last word in any argument.

Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

selfishness

It pushes the ones near you away. It keeps everyone far away from you, too. It lets you live your life the way you want it. It makes others think twice to be around you. It frees you from any concerns or worries that will not affect you. All your time and all your effort are just spent for you, all only for you.

It must be good to be selfish. You care about no one else but yourself. You don’t have to be concerned by anything or anyone outside yourself. You satisfy only your wants and your needs. You do things your way in your time. What matters are the little things that benefits you and you alone. The only important things are the things you consider important no matter what others feel or say or do.

Such must be the life of a happy person. It must be so gratifying and pleasurable. It must be what everyone desires. It probably is what brings contentment in one’s life. It must be the easiest way to live life, too.

Cheers to the selfish ones.

ABC of happiness

ALPHABETS OF HAPPINESS

* A–Accept *
Accept others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made even if you
have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.

*B–Break Away *
Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to
accomplish with your life.

*C–Create *
Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows,
and happiness with.

*D–Decide *
Decide that you’ll be successful and happy come what may, and good things
will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.

*E–Explore *
Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to
give. And every time you try something new, you’ll learn more about
yourself.

*F–Forgive *
Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and
grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.

*G–Grow *
Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in
your way.

*H–Hope *
Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you
remain dedicated to the task.

*I–Ignore *
Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and
remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of
what the future holds.

*J–Journey*
Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to
learn something new every day, and you’ll grow.

*K–Know *
Know that no matter how bad things seem, they’ll always get better. The
warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.

*L–Love *
Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart,
there’s room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there’s room
for endless happiness.

*M–Manage *
Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you’ll suffer less stress and
worry. Then you’ll be able to focus on the important things in life.

*N–Notice *
Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your
assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.

*O–Open *
Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst
of times, there’s still much to be thankful for.

*P–Play *
Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without
happiness.

*Q–Question *
Ask many questions, because you’re here to learn.

*R–Relax *
Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things
always have a way of working out in the end.

*S–Share *
Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that
you invest in others will return to you many times over.

*T–Try *
Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You’ll be amazed
by what you can accomplish.

*U–Use *
Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that’s wasted has no value.
Talent that’s used will bring unexpected rewards.

*V–Value *
Value the friends and family members who’ve supported and encouraged you,
and be there for them as well.

*W–Work *
Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel guilty
if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.

*X–X-Ray *
Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you’ll see the goodness
and beauty within.

*Y–Yield *
Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you’ll find
success at the end of the road.

*Z–Zoom *
Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rear a ugly head.

– Author Unknown

thinking again

A STORY TO MAKE US THINK

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was
allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the
fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for
hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their
jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on
vacation. And every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could
sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his room-mate all the things
he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where his
world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the
world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and
swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young
lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color of the rainbow. Grand
old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be
seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on
the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque
scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing
by. Although the other man couldn’t hear the band – he could see it in his
mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive
words.

Then unexpectedly, a sinister thought entered his mind. Why should the other
man alone experience all the pleasures of seeing everything while he himself
never got to see anything? It didn’t seem fair.

At first thought the man felt ashamed. But as the days passed and he missed
seeing more sights, his envy eroded into resentment and soon turned him
sour. He began to brood and he found himself unable to sleep. He should be
by that window – that thought, and only that thought, now controlled his
life.

Late one night as he lay staring at the ceiling, the man by the window began
to cough. He was choking on the fluid in his lungs. The other man watched in
the dimly lit room as the struggling man by the window groped for the button
to call for help. Listening from across the room he never moved, never
pushed his own button which would have brought the nurse running in. In less
than five minutes the coughing and choking stopped, along with that the
sound of breathing. Now there was only silence-deathly silence.

The following morning the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths.
When she found the lifeless body of the man by the window, she was saddened
and called the hospital attendants to take it away. As soon as it seemed
appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window.
The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was
comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on
one elbow to take his first look at the world outside. Finally, he would
have the joy of seeing it all himself. He strained to slowly turn to look
out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who
had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded
that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, “Perhaps
he just wanted to encourage you.”

Epilogue. . . .

You can interpret the story in any way you like. But one moral stands out:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own
situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is
doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have
that money can’t buy.

– Author Unknown

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