Monday, February 27, 2012

DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY!

I really believe in the commandment:   "... and men are, that they might have joy."  2 Nephi 2:25.  The ultimate freedom is to be able to choose how we feel.  So I choose JOY!  I tried to teach my kids to love BEING HAPPY and the skill to be able to make yourself happy.  One of my greatest memories was driving my blue Volkswagon Vanagon, fully loaded with my six kids and whatever stowaways, windows wide open to the world, radio blaring Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy!" and everybody singing along as loud as they could. 

I am sure I embarrassed the heck out of some of my kids.  But under those conditions how could anyone resist being happy!   I suppose it could work with just one person, but the more the merrier -- happiness is contagious.  I think I'll buy the song from iTunes and go driving around.  Wanna come with?                       

Here is a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy......
Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The land lord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy
Look at me I am happy
Don't worry, be happy
Here I give you my phone number
When you worry call me
I make you happy
Don't worry, be happy
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got not girl to make you smile
But don't worry be happy
Cause when you worry
Your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don't worry, be happy (now).....
There is this little song I wrote
I hope you learn it note for note
Like good little children
Don't worry, be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
But when you worry
You make it double
Don't worry, be happy......
Don't worry don't do it, be happy
Put a smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down like this
Don't worry, it will soon past
Whatever it is
Don't worry, be happy

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