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The Power of Positive Thinking (I Happy Part II)

At dinner last night, my toddler sat in his highchair and began reciting a strange litany of words:  

"Elmo, Nemo, Jeeta (Santa), Pasta, Chocolate Milk, Dada, Eppie (our dog)."  

He paused for a moment, and then, with a big smile on his face, started again:  

"Elmo, Nemo, Jeeta, Pasta, Chocolate Milk, Dada, Eppie . . ."

After saying this list of favorite things several times, he looked at me and said, 

"I happy, Mama."  

I smiled back at him, thought of my own not-so-positive thought patterns throughout the day, and remembered Phillipians 4:8: 

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy - keep thinking about these things."  

I would do well to learn from my twenty month old. 

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