Make a Wish

What would you wish for if you could have anything in the world? Would it be something like the lottery, or would it be good health for you or someone that you love? I think that if I had one guaranteed, without fail wish to spend, I would wish for all the people that I love to be happy. I know, I know, it seems like such a silly wish, doesn't it? It kind of sounds like beauty pageant contestants who wish for world peace. I can't help it, though. I would love for every person that I know to be happy. Or at least content. I think that if you can manage to be content that you have the whole happiness thing knocked, don't you? I better be careful, or I'm going to start sounding like one of those motivational speakers. But things have never made me happy. Don't get me wrong, a bargain, wherever it is found, can make me smile for the afternoon. But I don't think that having things is the path to being happy. I think that being content with what you have- a mansion or a mobile home- is the key. I am not defending the retail giant we all know and love by any means. But if you have a job, however crappy it may be, and it's paying your bills-be content. Many people would give up a kidney to be in your place. I'm not saying that you should stop sending me emails that let me know the shenanigans of your happy little management team, either. But if you can look past all the crap that you have to put up with there, and just be content with what you have going on in your life, trust me, you'll thank me later.