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JohnJohn, was a man, who was easy to hate., was a man, who was easy to hate.
He was always in such a good mood and He was always in such a good mood and always said something positive.always said something positive.
JohnJohn, was a man, who was easy to hate., was a man, who was easy to hate.
He was always in such a good mood and He was always in such a good mood and always said something positive.always said something positive.
If he was asked: ‘’how are you’’, If he was asked: ‘’how are you’’, he always replied:he always replied:
““if l was any better, if l was any better, ll would be twins!!!” would be twins!!!”
If he was asked: ‘’how are you’’, If he was asked: ‘’how are you’’, he always replied:he always replied:
““if l was any better, if l was any better, ll would be twins!!!” would be twins!!!”
He was a born motivator. He was a born motivator. If one of his friends had a bad day, John would paint it in a positive way. If one of his friends had a bad day, John would paint it in a positive way.
I was always curious how I was always curious how he does it, so one day, he does it, so one day, l asked him :l asked him :
“ “l don’t understand. l don’t understand. There is no way you can There is no way you can always be so positive! always be so positive! How do you do it ?”How do you do it ?”
I was always curious how I was always curious how he does it, so one day, he does it, so one day, l asked him :l asked him :
“ “l don’t understand. l don’t understand. There is no way you can There is no way you can always be so positive! always be so positive! How do you do it ?”How do you do it ?”
John said: “Every morning, as l wake up, John said: “Every morning, as l wake up, l say to myself: l say to myself: youyou have have TWO TWO OPTIONS.”OPTIONS.” John said: “Every morning, as l wake up, John said: “Every morning, as l wake up, l say to myself: l say to myself: youyou have have TWO TWO OPTIONS.”OPTIONS.”
II can be in a good or in a bad mood, can be in a good or in a bad mood, I choose the good.I choose the good.
Anytime something bad happens to me, Anytime something bad happens to me,
l can choose to be a victim, l can choose to be a victim,
or l may learn from the experience. or l may learn from the experience.
I choose to learn.I choose to learn.
Anytime something bad happens to me, Anytime something bad happens to me,
l can choose to be a victim, l can choose to be a victim,
or l may learn from the experience. or l may learn from the experience.
I choose to learn.I choose to learn.
Anytime someone complains,Anytime someone complains,
I have an option to accept the complaint I have an option to accept the complaint or to seek the positive side of it.or to seek the positive side of it.
I choose to finI choose to findd the light in the darkness. the light in the darkness.
Anytime someone complains,Anytime someone complains,
I have an option to accept the complaint I have an option to accept the complaint or to seek the positive side of it.or to seek the positive side of it.
I choose to finI choose to findd the light in the darkness. the light in the darkness.
““Yeah yeah, but that is not Yeah yeah, but that is not as simple as that,”as simple as that,” l argued.l argued.
““Yeah yeah, but that is not Yeah yeah, but that is not as simple as that,”as simple as that,” l argued.l argued.
““Of course it is” John responded. Of course it is” John responded. “All things in life are decisions. “All things in life are decisions. When you remove all the rest, When you remove all the rest,
every situation is really every situation is really a decision – a choice.”a decision – a choice.”
““Of course it is” John responded. Of course it is” John responded. “All things in life are decisions. “All things in life are decisions. When you remove all the rest, When you remove all the rest,
every situation is really every situation is really a decision – a choice.”a decision – a choice.”
It is YoU, who decides how to reactIt is YoU, who decides how to react..It is YoU, who decides how to reactIt is YoU, who decides how to react..
It is YoU, who decides how people It is YoU, who decides how people will affect will affect howhow you feel. you feel.
It is YoU, who decides how people It is YoU, who decides how people will affect will affect howhow you feel. you feel.
It is YoU, It is YoU, who decides upon good or bad mood.who decides upon good or bad mood.
… … and it is YoU, and it is YoU, who decides what kind of LiFe you lead.who decides what kind of LiFe you lead.
It is YoU, It is YoU, who decides upon good or bad mood.who decides upon good or bad mood.
… … and it is YoU, and it is YoU, who decides what kind of LiFe you lead.who decides what kind of LiFe you lead.
II was thinking a lot about his words. was thinking a lot about his words.
In time, we lost touch. In time, we lost touch.
But, anytime l ‘chose’ instead of ‘simply accepted’ – l thought of him.But, anytime l ‘chose’ instead of ‘simply accepted’ – l thought of him.
Many years Many years laterlater, , l found out he suffered a dangerous l found out he suffered a dangerous
fall, and had a 18-hour long surgery. fall, and had a 18-hour long surgery. He was hospitalized for many weeks. He was hospitalized for many weeks.
Many years Many years laterlater, , l found out he suffered a dangerous l found out he suffered a dangerous
fall, and had a 18-hour long surgery. fall, and had a 18-hour long surgery. He was hospitalized for many weeks. He was hospitalized for many weeks.
I saw him about half year after the I saw him about half year after the accident, and my question, accident, and my question,
how was he, was replied: how was he, was replied: ‘’if l was any better, l would be ‘’if l was any better, l would be
twins.’’twins.’’
I saw him about half year after the I saw him about half year after the accident, and my question, accident, and my question,
how was he, was replied: how was he, was replied: ‘’if l was any better, l would be ‘’if l was any better, l would be
twins.’’twins.’’
I asked him, what did he think of, I asked him, what did he think of, while he was falling. while he was falling.
“My family, at first.”“My family, at first.”
I asked him, what did he think of, I asked him, what did he think of, while he was falling. while he was falling.
“My family, at first.”“My family, at first.”
As l was on the ground, As l was on the ground, l remembered l had two choicesl remembered l had two choices: :
l can choose LiFe or l can choose death. l can choose LiFe or l can choose death.
I chose LiFeI chose LiFe..
As l was on the ground, As l was on the ground, l remembered l had two choicesl remembered l had two choices: :
l can choose LiFe or l can choose death. l can choose LiFe or l can choose death.
I chose LiFeI chose LiFe..
John described: John described: “ Doctors and nurses were worried, l “ Doctors and nurses were worried, l was already dead for them. was already dead for them. When When they asked me they asked me if l was if l was allergic to something, allergic to something, l saidl said::
only to gravitationonly to gravitation.”.”
John described: John described: “ Doctors and nurses were worried, l “ Doctors and nurses were worried, l was already dead for them. was already dead for them. When When they asked me they asked me if l was if l was allergic to something, allergic to something, l saidl said::
only to gravitationonly to gravitation.”.”
After they stopped laughing, After they stopped laughing, l said: l said:
‘’‘’l chose to live, l chose to live, so operate me as alive, not as dead.’so operate me as alive, not as dead.’’’
John made did John made did bebecause of his ATTITUDE.cause of his ATTITUDE.
It was than, l realized, l need to take It was than, l realized, l need to take LiFe in my own hands.LiFe in my own hands.
It was than, l realized, l need to take It was than, l realized, l need to take LiFe in my own hands.LiFe in my own hands.
I hope you choose LoVe, LighT & YoU.I hope you choose LoVe, LighT & YoU.
