Sure Way To A Happy Day

[genealogynut]

Happiness is something we create in our mind,
It's not something we search for
And so seldom find--

It's just waking up and beginning the day
By counting our blessings
And kneeling to pray--

It's giving up thoughts that breed discontent
and accepting what comes
As a gift heaven sent--

It's giving up wishing for things we have not
And making the best of
whatever we've got---

It's knowing that life is determined for us,
and pursuing our task
without fret, flume of fuss--

For it's by completing what God gives us to do
that we find real contentment
and happiness too.

                             --------------Helen Steiner Rice