What's It Going To Take?

As I sit and wonder about the emotional wars many of my peers are fighting, I ponder the who's, why's, what's, when's, where's and how's of this war they are fighting. Not that I haven't fought this battle myself. On the contrary: I have fought it, and I've come out a victor. I've realized that every day I breathe is a gift to myself and a gift to my loved ones.

Some bask in the clouds of negativity, which will do nothing but encourage the thunder to roll and enable lighting to strike. Who wants to live in a constant state of paranoia, fear and doubt?

Choose happiness, my readers!

Choose life, my friends!

Choose love, my loves!

"I think you know, more than you say

You say it makes you happy when I stay

When I stay, I stay far away

What’s it gonna take for you to be happy?

I think you’re sad, I’m sad for you

You make no change, nothing you do

Will alter your thinking, and this is true

What’s it gonna take for you to be happy?

I want you to run to the wind

Laugh in the breeze

Sing at the top of your voice

I want you to dance in the rain

Don’t cry anymore

Don’t you know it’s a choice?

I think it’s time, time to move on

Look to the future, the here and beyond

You are not weak, but so very strong

What’s it gonna take for you to be happy?

I want you to run to the wind

Laugh in the breeze

Sing at the top of your voice

I want you to dance in the rain

Don’t cry anymore

Don’t you know it’s a choice?

I think you know, more than you say

You say it makes you happy when I stay

We’re only actors, this life is a play

What’s it gonna take for you to be happy?"