" To live a life of one’s own choosing Is not about the winning or losing It is living each day for the thrill of the ride, Not what awaits on the other side.   Taking the process as the essence of what you do Not what happens when the effort is through The joy of each step, a source of elation The greatest gift of God’s creation.   A poem by Karen Lyons Kalmenson "

― , Contagious Optimism: Uplifting Stories and Motivational Advice for Positive Forward Thinking