Just say YES

When my kids were little, I made it a practice to say the word "no" as little as possible.  I did my best to turn everything into a "yes".   While the other moms were saying "NO! Don't do that!" or  "No!  You can't have that!" I worked at turning it around to say what they COULD do and what they COULD have and point that out.  I believe it has made my kids the kind of people who focus on the good things....on what they are able to do....what they are capable of doing.  They've all turned out well.  I want that for myself, too...

I try to surround myself with people who say YES to life, YES to possiblities, YES to taking chances, YES to evolving, YES to transformation.  YES, I will help you write a One-Woman-Show (Jay Hopkins).  YES, I will produce it for you. (Denna Eramo, Richard Paul, Jester Theatre) YES, I will meet you for lunch and chat about possibilities. (Bob Kodzis) Yes, you can do that! (Josh Vickery) Yes, here is a name of someone who can help. (Bob Kodzis) Yes, I'm in! (Jim Rhinehart) 

 YES! YES! YES!

SO, today and always, I am grateful for the YES!  And, for all the people who say YES to life!