Recently, our oldest daughter was over at the house visiting. We were all laughing as we were reminiscing about various memories.

At one point, she mentioned that her favorite childhood movie was Pollyanna. Curiously, I asked her “why?” She responded. “In the storyline, Pollyanna’s father, who was a church missionary, received a long-awaited donation box for his family. Pollyanna, who had very few toys, had been wishing with all her might for a doll, but the only thing for her to play with was a broken pair of crutches.

When Pollyanna started to cry, her father promised her that if she stopped crying, he would teach her to play a game that would bring her more happiness than any doll ever could. He taught her that in every situation, no matter how bad it might seem, you could always find something to be glad about if you looked hard enough. She called it “the happy game.””

Pollyanna reminded me that we all have a choice.

It reminded me of a saying I heard years ago. I do not remember who said it or if I read it, but; “You will find whatever you chase to look for; so, look for the good!”

Romans 8:28