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Give It a Shot

My love of life can really be explained By a very happy childhood, a very happy first marriage And a very loving and happy second marriage What more can anyone ask for I realize I'm one of the more fortunate ones Believe me, I am so very thankful of that I wish I could transfer some of my happiness and good fortune To those who have been less fortunate than I My happiness and lust for life can be transferred To those in our immediate circle of friends and family But more difficult to reach the cashier at the local supermarket Or others who hold menial jobs But it's basically, “think happy” and you will “be happy”... It ain't rocket science! I realize for some, this might be more difficult than others to achieve But if you don't give it a shot, you'll never know for sure! © Jack Ellison 2015

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Paul Callus

Date: 1/2/2015 10:12:00 AM

Happy New Year Jack!! Stopped by with best wishes and to read your first post for 2015...which so happens to be very fitting! May your happiness and jolly character rub off on all those you get in contact with. Take care my friend. // paul

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/2/2015 2:10:00 PM

Paul, my good friend, I return your good wishes for a super extra special sensationally happy 2015!!! Jack

Donna Jones

Date: 1/2/2015 9:54:00 AM

May as well eh? takes the same effort...

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/2/2015 2:07:00 PM

Donna dear Donna! So great to have you back on the site! Love and hugs for a very Happy 2015! Love and hugs, Jack XXX

Carol Eastman

Date: 1/2/2015 8:15:00 AM

Loving a little Dragon is like riding a rocket.. You just hold on tightly and enjoy the ride... Kinda like going thru life... LOL ... What great adventures await you... just around the bend.. Happy 2015.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/2/2015 2:05:00 PM

2015 is going to rate up there with some of the best years... I promise!!! Love and hugs XOXOX

Terry O'Leary

Date: 1/1/2015 2:30:00 PM

Super New Year's message, Jack!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/1/2015 3:17:00 PM

Much appreciated Terry my friend! Right back at ya! All the best for 2015!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/1/2015 10:07:00 AM

Check out my latest, it was inspired by our conversation.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/1/2015 2:11:00 PM

I certainly will my friend!

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 1/1/2015 9:44:00 AM

Hi Jack! Very beautiful pen! I enjoyed reading your very inspiring piece my dearest friend Jack. A 7 from me!Thank you so much for sharing with me with everybody at the soup.Wish you a very happy and very prosperous New Year 2015! Take good care of yourself please. And thank you so much for being such very kind and sweet and loyal friend to me here at the soup. You're the sweetest man! Much appreciate it and your true friendship right from my very heart and soul. I do appreciate you a lot Jack my very kind and sweetest friend. I'll be back. Enjoy the first day of the new year ! :) Love and hugs! xxx D.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/1/2015 2:11:00 PM

You melt my heart with your sweet words of love! I wish I could express my love for you as eloquently! You have my heart and soul! In the dictionary beside the word "sweet" is a picture of you!!!! Promise me you'll be my friend till my very last day! I know the coming year will be a year without equal as long as you're a part of it! Love and hugs, Jack XXXXX

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/1/2015 7:43:00 AM

I believe myself to be a happy person as well. I spent my early years in a dark place beyond my own reach yet thankfully as an adult through the Grace of God and the people who I choose to spend time with, I have chosen Happy. A sense of humor is the brush that helps colour the difficult days with the brightness I need. You are a master of spreading happy thoughts, I'm sure many cashiers and waitresses have appreciated your smile.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/1/2015 7:53:00 AM

I surely do appreciate your very kind words my friend! Folks like you are what makes this site a treasure! As far as cashiers and waitresses, it does my heart so good to see the smile that comes over their faces when you pass along some happiness and laughter! The reward cannot be measured! Happy New Year, my good west coast friend!!!