May we be cheerful, positive and kind
in what we do and with the words we say;
let’s keep all hint of misery at bay
and radiate instead the joy we find
around us, and the love and peace of mind
encountered - mostly every single day -
for even when our skies seemed somewhat grey,
the sun, for sure, for some came out and shined.
A cheerful disposition is a sign -
it’s said - of one who has a loving heart,
which is the key to all that we would do.
And whether it is veiled, or clear in view,
our inner joy should always play a part
in every act, intention, or design.
On Kindness, Cheerfulness, and Joy
BY
The author, now long retired, spent much of his working life representing an international commercial company, first in Liverpool and later in London, where his responsibilities included work with Spain. His lifelong love of Spanish language and literature was shaped in part by summers spent with a Catalan family in his youth. Inspired by his ‘hero’, Professor E. Allison Peers, he has developed a deep interest in the Spanish spiritual classics, particularly those of Carmel. He holds a B.A. Honours degree in Spanish.