“Happiness is
something you decide on ahead of time.
It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up.
I have a choice;
I can spend the day in bed
recounting the difficulty I have
with the parts of my body that no longer work
or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.
Each day is a gift,
and as long as my eyes open
I’ll focus on the new day and
all the happy memories I’ve stored away,
just for this time in my life.”