Simple, Wise Advice

Family vacations, reunions, celebrations, special times spent with loved ones.....such blessings!  Have you ever noticed that after wonderful experiences like these there is often a "let down" that comes unexpectedly, bringing a melancholy mood and a longing for more?  How frequently I have said and heard "I miss you already" at the inevitable end of a good time spent with beloved family and friends.  The following quote says it with simple wisdom.....not surprising, considering the source!

"Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened."  ~ Dr. Seuss ~

A Simple Formula for Happiness

I'm not sure where I read or heard this quote, but its simplicity still gives food for thought.

"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."  ~ Joseph Addison