When you look at this -- what do you see? The majority of us see a black dot. You find in life what you look for! What are you focusing on this year? Will you be focusing on the black dot in the center of the blank page which represents our challenges , negativities, disappointments and difficulties -- or will you focus on the vast white space around the dot where you find opportunities, friendships and blessings? The possibilities here are endless. Our lives are lik

A father and his two young sons were fishing in a very large lake, when suddenly a terrible storm came up and capsized their boat. They feared for their lives, struggled to upright the boat, and finally were able to climb back in it. As they rowed back to the shoreline, the man saw his wife running toward the boat. Sobbing she said, "During that terrible storm, lightning struck our house and burned it to the ground. Everything we have worked for for thirt y-years has gone

We met one another as strangers eating breakfast at the counter of our favorite country cookin' restaurant. Two elderly men and a younger fellow exchanged stories and memories of our adventures, quickly forming a friendship. We are all set in our ways, have many quirks and idiosyncrasies which usually result in everyone laughing. Talk about diversity! One of us was in 'Special Forces' and two of us weren't . One of us still uses a flip phone and drinks his warm coffee th

An elderly gentleman's wife had been in a memory care facility for over 4 years. Not a day went by that he did not go visit her, even though she never recognized him or ever knew why he came . One day after all these years, he just couldn't stand it anymore, and he got down on his knees, looked into her eyes and said, "Honey do you know who I am?" She paused, looked up at him and replied, "I don't know who you are, but I can tell that you are someone who loves me very m