Dit verhaal kreeg ik van een Canadees familielid op de mail. Altijd handig, wat geniet-tips. En je leert er nog Engels van ook....
Hello there! Since we know that everyone loves surveys (
), here's a twist on an old favourite. As Christians, we have so much to be happy for, but so often we look at the negative things in life. So, we've decided that with your help we can create a list of things to be happy for or about. We're sure all of you have something that makes you smile, so add it to the list.
If you like, forward this message on to as many people as you like, so that THEY can share their 'happy thoughts', too! (If you've recieved this as a forward, reply to
happiness_is_@hotmail.com with your thought, name, hometown and how often you'd like to recieve an update.)
Thanks, people!
Jolene + Chris
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Some famous people said that happiness is...
Independence is happiness. (Susan B. Anthony - American suffragist and abolitionist 1820-1906)
... having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city. (George Burns - American vaudeville comedian and actor 1896-1996)
... to be dissolved into something completely great. (Willa Cather - American teacher and author 1873-1947)
... something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. (Allan K. Chalmers)
... it seems to me, consists of two things: first, in being where you belong, and second - and best - in comfortably going through everyday life, that is, having had a good night's sleep and not being hurt by new shoes. (Theodor Fontane - German poet and novelist 1819-1898)
... when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. (Mohandas K. Gandhi - British/Indian politician 1869-1948)
.. not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. (Norman MacEwan)
... not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. (Franklin D. Roosevelt - 32nd American president 1882-1945)
... to love and be loved. (George Sand - French Romantic writer 1804-1876)
... nothing more than good health and a bad memory. (Albert Schweitzer - German philosopher, physician, humanitarian 1875-1965)
... a Swedish sunset -- it is there for all, but most of us look the other way and lose it. (Mark Twain - American author 1835-1910)
For you and I, happiness is...
1) Going out for ice cream with a friend. ~ Jo L. Millgrove ON (7July04)
2) Knowing that when you screw up, you will be forgiven. ~ Chris T. Flamborough ON (7July04)
3) God loves you. Enough said! ~ Jo L. Millgrove ON (7July04)
4) Watching the sun go down. ~ Sarah T. Hamilton ON (7July04)
5) A sweet song played on the radio. ~ Sarah T. Hamilton ON (7July04)
6) Having a friend who knows you inside, out. ~ Sarah T. Hamilton ON (7July04)
7) Being held in someones arms. ~ Sarah T. Hamilton ON (7July04)
Peace when you see the world as God does. ~ Sarah T. Hamilton ON (7July04)
9) Memories. ~ Sarah T. Hamilton ON (7July04)
10) Recieving something anticipated and seeing that it is better than once imagined. ~ Alicia K. Erin ON (7July04)
11) Playing the game for pure enjoyment and not for winning or losing. ~ Dee B. Copetown, ON (7July04)
12) Eating mullberries on the sidewalk of a small town. ~ Dee B. Copetown, ON (7July04)
13) Dancing in the rain! ~ Dee B. Copetown, ON (7July04)
14) Not worrying about all the minor stuff or about what mistakes you made today. ~ Ryan L (7July04)
15) Having good friends to stay up late with and to talk to about everything. ~ Ange H. Dunnville ON (8July04)
16) My very sick and premature little girl now perfectly healthy & wonderfully happy at almost 2 years old ~ Laura L. Oakville, ON (8July04)
17) When you're lying in bed and your cat comes and lies right on you purring ~ Carina Y. (8July04)
18) Spending time with my little sister, watching her grow up ~ M. R. (8July04)
19) Singing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! ~ Rob B Hamilton ON (8July04)
20) Having just a little less than you thought you needed ~ Tim S. (29July04)
21) Eating a BAILEYS cake on your 19th Birthday!!! ~ Nancy S. (21July04)
22) Watching your children play nicely together. ~ Elaine T. Flamborough ON (8August04)
23) Happiness is getting snail mail! ~ Rebecca S. Carlisle ON (10August04)
24) Experiencing interaction between people you love ~ Kevin V. Burlington ON (11August04)
25) When God takes a moment to give you a moment ~ Kevin V. Burlington ON (11August04)
26) The knowledge of what we've been given ~ Kevin V. Burlington ON (11August04)
27) Being with the one you love ~ Kevin V. Burlington ON (11August04)
28) Belting out a screaming guitar solo ~ Kevin V. Burlington ON (11August04)
29) Hearing a screaming guitar solo ~ Kevin V. Burlington ON (11August04)
30) Pink jellybeans ~ Kevin V. Burlington ON (11August04)
31) Going to an amusement park in the summer holidays ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
32) A smile from a nice boy ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
33) A good talk with somebody who understands you ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
34) Having a free day, knowing that you can fill in that day just how you like it ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
35) A good friend ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
36) Walking on the beach during a storm ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
37) A ride in a roller coaster ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
38) A delightful shower in the morning ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
39) Preparing a surprise for someone you love ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
40) Feeling the sun on your body ~ Hetty M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
41) When you've bought the wrong size jeans but your mother is able to change it so that it's YOUR size!! ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
42) When you've met somebody who has a good shoulder to cry on ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
43) A serious talk with a good friend ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
44) The last school day ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
45) Being an aunt (or uncle) since a week ago ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
46) Telling people about Jesus ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
47) Hot chocolate in winter, icecream in summer ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
48) My sister and brothers ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
49) Learning English while on holidays (in this way) ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
50) Praying ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
51) A cloudless sky ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
52) A comforting arm around you ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
53) Having the giggles with your best friend ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
54) Hearing that you're precious!! ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
55) To see that there are children of God everywhere in the world!! ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
56) Getting mail from people you haven't spoken to in a long time ~ Hanneke M. Rotterdam NL (16August04)
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