In a happy frame of mind.

Learning to deal with disappointments. Maybe that’s the key to a happy life. No doubt about it, I’ve had disappointments. Doesn’t everyone? I keep telling myself. Take each disappointment in stride. By keeping track of the times when I wasn’t disappointed. When stuff worked out. To great satisfaction. Like last year, when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. There’s a chance I’m going to be disappointed this time around. But hey, I’ll remind myself.  The Cubs still have a good team. It’s unrealistic to expect the Cubs to go all the way every year. Yes, I refuse to be disappointed. If the Cubs fall short. Instead, I’ll look forward to waiting for next year. In a happy frame of mind. --Jim Broede