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Let Me Tell You Reminder From

Acceptance rapport with others. Relationships can be a stress maker. Palm Beach Gardens
It’s impossible to make everyone happy. Letting the world
One Key To Happiness dictate our behavior or lack thereof, we end up with insecurity, Police Department
depression, and stress-related illnesses.
By Marie Pinschmidt Our lives become more diminished with each day we live. Do Adopt These Habits To
There are many and varied we want to live vicariously through others, social media, friends
keys to happiness. The problem without faces? I realized my remaining days were too precious Prevent Vehicle Burglaries
is finding the master key, to waste on people or activities that did not offer contentment.
one that fits the lock to our I needed to regain my individualism, not be a printout of the • Please lock your vehicle doors every time
individual interpretation or multitudes. Like a landscape painting, I recognized and accepted – even for a quick stop or at home.
definition of the word. life’s vanishing point, a point where everything comes together,
In 2018 I had what I call everything is said and done – the point where the sun and the • Never leave items of any kind inside your
my “lifetime” body tune- moon are their most beautiful, where the colors are most vivid. vehicle. Hiding items doesn’t work!
up. My parts had become During that survival period, I realized the three things • At a minimum, if you must leave items,
overused and out of tune. I missed most were painting, writing, and music. One or place them in your trunk.
However, a few masters in the more had played a big part in my happiness for 60 years. I • Cell phone/iPod power cords, GPS
medical field decided I was worth saving. They helped me vowed not to spend the rest of my time on earth staring at holders and other key sets act as neon signs.
overcome cancer a second time, two heart attacks with stints, and listening to canned entertainment or living vicariously
a cutting-edge heart procedure, an iron deficiency anemia, through the lives of others on social media. • Park in well-lit areas, stay alert and call
and months of recuperation. The most important lesson during that time was in any suspicious activities to the police
During that time, I don’t recall being afraid of dying. I acceptance of what we can’t change. I learned to not expect department nonemergency number: 799-4445.
just wanted to “feel” better and have the discomfort over instant gratification, of thinking too deeply of shallow things.
with. Despite my advanced years, I wasn’t ready to write To put it simply, I wished to “live and let live,” through
“The End” to my book of life. Was I impatient during this activities that nourish me, family and friends that make life
time? Certainly. I wanted to get back to my usual activities, meaningful, and allow others to do the same. I wanted to be
be independent. Knowing that was impossible, I accepted self-sufficient and not a burden to others.
what was happening to my body and got on with it, somehow Descartes sums it up best in the last paragraph of his
knowing that patience was imperative. poem Desiderata. (The entire poem is on page 244 of my
Recuperating at home, I wanted to write but there was too book Outta My Mind.)
much going on, interruptions by doctor visits, nurses, aids, “Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering
therapists – you name it. Weeks went by. I was anxious to the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in
play the piano, but I was too weak. The first time I tried, I sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
placed my hands on the keys but got no sound. I needed more Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a
time. I wanted to paint but was too weak to stand at the easel. wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child
Instead of doing things for others, others were doing for me. of the universe, no less than the trees or stars; you have a right
I didn’t like that turn of events. I was blessed to have good to be here. And, whether it is clear to you or not, no doubt the
friends who came to my rescue with acts of kindness, soup, universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with
banana bread, orchids, encouragement, and love. God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your Garage sales/yard
During periods of alone time, I took inventory of my life labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace sales
and considered what had brought me happiness aside from in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it sales are
the love of my husband and family. I found I could have a is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.”
relationship with the outside world without being married This is my wish for you. NOT allowed in
to it. We can like or even love many people but have little Marie
PGA National.

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