"Not every day will be good; but there will be some good in every day."

Sometimes some non-threatening humour can help us explain some different viewpoints to people deeply convinced of viewpoints that seem unproductive, or even dangerous, to us. ole joyful ... the "joyful" added later - forgot to hit "space" first time written, forgot that makes the previous word disappear ... and didn't notice prior to posting (and had to write "posting" again ... as forgot the penalty for not, again). Rats!

That’s great Rusty! Thanks for posting. You’re right about positive thinking.

When I was a child, one of my grandma's sayings was, "Waste not - want not". Dad's mom, that is, who came to live with us just after my Mom got sick (was in psych hosp. from when I was not quite 6, couple of younger brothers) and Grandpa died, close to the same time. They'd moved in with Grandma's sister in her small house in the village nearby after Dad and Mom took over the farm. She'd never married, took on odd jobs as opportunity presented, took care of her brother, who'd had polio as a child, so it must have been thin living, for them. And crowded, when Grandpa and Grandma moved in. ole joyful