THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

   A teacher asked her students to list what they thought were the Seven Wonders of the World.  One student was delayed in the completion of the assignment and  the teacher asked if she would like to have help from her classmates.  The student agreed and began to read from her list which did not include any of the physical wonders of the world  but related to the feeling wonders that were part of the actions of all caring people, to love, to feel, to laugh, to touch, to taste, to see, and to share.  From pets as well as neighbours and all other sentient beings who daily bring pleasure and encouragement with their very presence.  To this student, these were true wonders and pleasures sent from those who daily radiate joy, and kind words to others they encounter on their journey of life. Those we meet each day are empowered and inspired by every act of encouragement.
   Sometimes when we arrive at dinner we may find a serrated paper by our plates containing pleasant words such as, "The joy that you bring to others is the joy that comes back to you," which likely came from Darlene, our Entertainment Planner.  Later this week one of the messages on the bulletin board invited us to be ready to call out our choices of songs to be played by the musician who may even invite us to join in the song.  We even had one performer who brought his bagpipes that cheered the hearts of many.  "Let's Make Music," is another performer we hope to see again soon.

   One morning at exercise class, the teacher invited us to pick a small card from a bowl which could be placed on our frig door (perhaps along with pictures of our grandchildren.)  Mine read:  "Health, contentment and trust are your greatest possessions, and freedom your greatest joy."