Happiness Happens

The following email was originally posted on August 8, 2018

Today, August 8, is celebrated by some as "Happiness Happens Day".  

https://anydayguide.com/calendar/3304

I suppose in the grand scheme of things, a day devoted to letting happiness happen may seem a bit frivolous.  But, for the last few minutes, just thinking about, and writing about, a day that is devoted to making happiness happen has... dare I say it ... made me happy.  And so, in an effort to see if maybe happiness can be spread, I send to each of you this email and I pray that you too will take a moment to let happiness happen for you.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins

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