Special guest blog by Clare Swinton
On hope…
“The other day I was walking by the river side, wishing for hope in my life. Then along came a beaver, and he said, ‘Don’t wish for hope. Make hope happen.”
On life…
“Life is a gift. There are bumps and hills in life, but life is a gift.
“When you open a gift, it is when you are born. Do not waste that present because life is a gift.”
“You don’t see it, but hundreds and millions of people don’t even survive to open their eyes. Humans commit suicide and do not think what it will do the the people in their lives. They are in terrible times, but life is a gift.”
“People cannot see how special life is. Life is to live free.”
“When you are near a campfire, wish for today. Life is a gift.”
On happiness…
“Happiness is….life.”
This week’s #HappyAct is to treat each day as a precious gift and see life through the eyes of my beautiful, wise daughter.
Happy Act 
Love your pucks of wisdom, Clare! Sometimes we need a little reminder that life is short, and to make the most of it 🙂
this is beautifully written Clare . I think you will take after your mom as far as writing goes.! Your parents must be very proud of you
I’ll pass on your kind words, Lise, hope you liked the shot of Clare in the kayak on the lake!