Cheerful Thoughts from Gloria Nolle

Cindy and Bennett were touched by the following poem by Helen Steiner Rice. It was posted by Gloria Nolle from Auburn, IL.

Cheerful thoughts like sunbeams
Lighten up the “darkest fears,”
For when the heart is happy,
There’s just no time for tears.

And when the face is smiling,
It’s impossible to frown,
And when you are “high-spirited,”
You cannot feel “low-down.”

For the nature of our attitude
Toward circumstantial things,
Determines our acceptance
Of the problems that life brings.

And since fear and dread and worry
Cannot help in any way,
It’s much healthier and happier
To be cheerful every day.

And if you’ll only try it
You will find, without a doubt,
A cheerful attitude’s something
No one should be without.

For when the heart is cheerful,
It cannot be filled with fear,
And without fear the way ahead
Seems more distinct and clear.

-Helen Steiner Rice

Posted by Jeremy on February 25th, 2007 in Inspiration | 2 Comments

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  1. CHARLY said on February 25th, 2007: 3:16 pm

    thats an awesome poem

  2. CHARLY said on February 25th, 2007: 3:32 pm

    i no ur scared, and i am 2
    but everyone really believes in u
    i no u can do it ,b/c ur soo strong
    and soon you’ll be back where u belong

    i no we all miss u and want u home
    but just remember you will never be alone
    jesus is with u, i no he is
    and besides ur only a kid

    a kid who is fun and loveing and kind
    a kid who we will not leave behind
    i no u can make it, i no its true
    and just remember i believe in u

    - written by charly hall i love u bennett get well soon please

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