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The Key To Contentment

Our outlook on life is the key to contentment We can choose to be happy or live a life of resentment Now which makes more sense Unless you're quite dense The former definitely has the higher percent © Jack Ellison 2015

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 6/11/2015 12:46:00 AM

Very true! Love this one! I always liked Anne Frank's quote "look how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness." A little light makes a big difference. This is why I love your poetry. Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/11/2015 7:25:00 AM

You make me feel like a poet! Still don't think of myself as one... just a dabbler in rhyming words! You make me stick out my chest sweet friend! Love you... Jack xxx

Honestly J.T.

Date: 6/7/2015 11:12:00 PM

Nicely done and true are your words -JT

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/8/2015 6:55:00 AM

Too bad more people don't get it!!! Jack

Kp Nunez

Date: 6/2/2015 8:46:00 PM

Very true. Now, there's a wise limerick, Jack. I likes!

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/3/2015 6:31:00 AM

Sweet Kimmie... you always brighten my day! Love ya, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman

Date: 6/1/2015 5:44:00 PM

Each moment counts and each time we reach out with our poetry, too. Hubby and Dragon and his menagerie keep me content.

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/1/2015 7:36:00 PM

Happy for you dear Carol! Poetry keeps my old braino active! xxxxxx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/1/2015 11:13:00 AM

darn right ya are, jack... each moment counts.. how endearing this is.. huggs

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/1/2015 12:08:00 PM

To be content is usually a matter of choice! So we both agree to choose happy ... yeehaw! Love, Jack xxx

Judy Konos

Date: 6/1/2015 8:13:00 AM

jack I agree, as you said once, "there are a mere 24 hours in a day!" which leaves little time for an "outlook" and no time to "wonder" Just be content...I know I am and I'm sure you are...so selfishly we shall ponder deeper subjects...C YA

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/1/2015 8:27:00 AM

Contentment... wonder what percentage of people are really content! Seems like we are... maybe the two of us should go on tour giving seminars on the subject!!! Huggsies, Jack xxx

Judy Konos

Date: 6/1/2015 7:44:00 AM

Very nice Jack....

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/1/2015 8:00:00 AM

So you agree then!!! It's the only way to fly... love ya dear Judy xxxx

Jan Allison

Date: 6/1/2015 6:49:00 AM

Definitely true Jack ... I wonder is is your glass half full or half empty:-) Do drop by and see me:-) Hugs jan xx

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/1/2015 7:07:00 AM

Hey Sister! Hope your day is filled with happy! Will definitely drop by... hugs, Jack xxx