One of the ladies here at work asked me to write something that she could include in a gift she was giving to a newlywed couple moving into their new home. Here is the recipe for homemade happiness I wrote for her.
Be quick with praise and compliments
Never let little things go unnoticed
Make every person you meet feel like they're
the most important person in the world.
Be kind, be cheerful and be supportive.
Love life, laugh, read,
put your heart into everything you do.
If it is worth doing, it is worth doing well.
Take a big mixing bowl and fill it with a smile.
Add a pinch of work and play,
a dash of thoughtfulness and care.
Mix with patience and understanding.
Add a couple of good deeds,
a tablespoon of consideration,
a sizeable portion of forgiveness
and mix thoroughly with tears of joy
Sprinkle in seeds of faith and bake with the warmth of love.
Serve with enthusiasm, honesty and hope in your heart.
Cherish each day; never let it be, "just another day"
Be kind and do for others for that's the secret
to making genuine happiness.