and sometimes age doesn't matter.  Aloha MIP Family.   I was with family of orgin
last eveing for a Christmas potluck and gift swap and fun and it was...fun.  Fun was
the focus so cool.  Our last get together wasn't as much fun especially for my 4 year
old grandson who is sooo small and like a bug to his huge father and mom who have
the need to keep him within boundaries so he was in pain then, crying uncontrolably,
and soooo sad.  So I did a little 12th step with him and went over and gave him a
hug and asked him if he knew where happiness was and he didn't...he's only 4 and
not a member of my fellowship or Alatot or anything.  When he answered no Grampa
I poked him gently in the tummy and said..."In there" and he laughed out loud. We
practiced a couple of time and then his Dad arrived again and he started to cry...again
and looked at me.  I asked him the question..."Where is your happiness" and he
poked his tummy and laughed out loud.  That was months ago.

Last night he was happy and calm and my daughter and daughter in law were 
watching and pleased.  I told them "watch this" and asked this little gem.  "Ethan,
where is your happiness?"  He thought for only a half a second and then pointed to 
his insides and smiled the happiest smile he had available.  My daughter laughed,
"It's in his heart Dad."  "Yep...Ethan knows that happiness is an inside job."

Last night was fun and happiness is truely an inside job.   Practice, practice, practice.

(((((hugs)))))