Teach the children

Life is only what we make it.

If all I ask is to be used and that makes me happy, then that is as it should be, but if my voice speaks of it in monotones and sorrow, if my joy is only in telling others how I am used and mistreated, that does not sound like happiness.

Happiness comes from within. It is up to me to find the joy in living.

Taxi-ing children from place to place, dropping them at one fast food place and another, walking zombie like through the days of my work serves no one. Children don't know any better unless we teach them, so if  I want to taxi them around, I should, at least, join in and play with them at these places, eat with them, teach them diversity and joy.

And remember I can do all of this without taking them anywhere.

There is no to do list for joy. It is experiential.

Share experiences. Share healthy habits. Share love that cannot be bought with money.

Life is only what we make it.

Teach the children that.