Welcome back, Jimmy. There is a lot of truth in what you say. Looking at it another way, to a great extent we get the life we perceive. The same experience can happen to two different people and one will only be able to see the negative side, while the other will be able to see the good, even in a "bad" day.

A long time ago, I started collecting little "Credos" that people I've known live by. They say a lot about the kind of life they end up having. I came across one yesterday from a woman I worked with and with whom I had countless lengthy conversations: "People who can forgive themselves aren't very deep."

Guess what kind of a life she had?

Jerry