Isn’t it funny how some things keep coming back to you throughout your life?

I have a good friend who says life keeps presenting lessons to us until we learn from them. I was reminded of her expression amidst the sound bites of speeches by famous people talking to college graduates. Life is all about what we learn from it.

I have always liked a simple version of how to look at life, much like seeing the glass half-empty or half-full. I am a fan of Winnie the Pooh and his simple wisdom. As a fellow gourmand, I love the fact that Pooh saw not just a glass but rather a pot of honey. (Some people liken Pooh’s philosophy to Tao-ism.)

Conversely, I have often thought that those who seemed to feel a storm cloud following them were a bit like Pooh’s friend, Eeyore the donkey. “Poor Eeyore”, as he was often known, always seemed to be awaiting impending doom, and of course, he was rarely disappointed. He lost his tail, he got broken birthday presents. The guy really had bad luck.

What point am I getting at, you ask? These characters are great examples of how our........

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