Don't worry be happy...

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......

Sometimes frustrating to sit here, wanna write - but the brain struggles to come up with content that would keep a reader awake.

As I was taking my Sunday drive - I thought about 'examples'.. So I was all perked to write about people in my life that have been good examples.. Rod White, former PE teacher who taught us all "take interest in children's lives".. Grundy Newton, who couldn't have been a better example for us young men on how to carry ourselves - make proper, sound decisions.

Then I thought "nah, that would bore people. Some would have no idea whointhehell those folks are, and it's doubtful if the purpose of 'Who in your life was a nifty example for you' would be parlayed."

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

As I turned the corner - and had just about given up on the idea of 'example', I thought of George Franck - a Santa Claus sized man (HS English Teacher) who NEVER was without smile. I remember now - that perhaps he was the one that taught me "Have fun at work" - because he did. His thirst for fun was quenched daily.

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 gotno style
Ain't got not girl to make you smile
But don't worry be happy

Then my sister popped in my head, as she does so frequently. Biased of course, but she packed more into her way-to-short life than any person I've ever known. And,she did it all 'with smile'.

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

All this 'thought', 'consternation', 'coming up with the right thing to write' went into this old crock's crockpot of a brain - and was condensed: happiness. I love happy. I love smiles on the faces of ANY aged person.

Whilst a BS in Education certainly gives one a platform, a megaphone, receptive eyeballs - it doesn't have to necessitate that to be an example for "happy."

Feller walked into Perkins this morning with his buddy.. they both 60-ish. As they took the trek behind the hostess to find their booth, she asked for their choice.......... "redhead"... he continued walking... "nineteen"... s'more steps toward the booth.. "doesn't speak English"..

The guy gets it. I try Lord, I do. Happy rocks. Happy is a feel good. I wish happy on us all. I love 'happy examples' - they serve as reminders on how fleeting our time is here - and how we should choose to use it. I'ma pickin' and I'ma grinnin'. Don't worry, be happy. Love, Victurd.