Write Your Own Pleasure Book

[95 words]

There once was an elderly woman who had many troubles. In spite of everything, she maintained a sweet, happy face and a cheerful heart. When asked her secret, she said that for many years she had kept a “Pleasure Book.” Every evening she would write down something pleasant that happened to her that day. Sometimes it was an enjoyable walk or a visit from a friend. On other occasions, she noted that fresh flowers had opened in her garden, or that the earth smelled clean after the rain. Every day she found some new happiness.