What keeps us from happiness?  We do!  Each day is a gift to enjoy any way we want to.  Even if we are in prison; even if we are in the intensive care ward; even if we are experiencing loss of a loved one, we have the choice to drink in that gift and savor its goodness.

Have you ever thought about what a gift hot and cold running water in the house is?  (Have you ever been camping?  Camping will make one appreciate running water!)  The problem is our expectations.  We expect to have water at our convenience.  It’s only when it isn’t working properly that we notice it.

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