Steer Nation Message 1-17-20 Happiness... 2020 and Beyond

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

Young County Stock Show- Our FFA students had much success at the Young County Livestock Show. Congratulations to all!  Goat Show: Becca Burgess-Grand & Reserve Champion, Sr. Showmanship; Mellissa Mercer-5^th place. Steer Show: Cayden Bock-3^rd overall, Jr. Showmanship, Cade Anderson-Sale Qualifier, Becca Burgess-Sr. Showmanship.   Rabbit Show: Lylah Cantwell-Reserve Grand Champion, Aubrey Thompson-6^th place. Pig Show: Creed Jordan-Grand Champion, Sr. Showmanship, Cade Anderson-Reserve Grand Champion, Reserve Duroc, Alyssa Nevarez-Champion Chester, Jared Reeves-Champion Duroc, Brailey Brooks-Champion Hamp, Reserve York, Tucker May-Reserve Champion Hamp, Maddy Erwin-Champion Spot, Jr. Showmanship, Cody Epperson-Reserve Spot, Mason Mathis-1^st  Jade Jordan-1^st, Kolton Mathis-2^nd, Lainey Dundon-2^nd, Ashton Day-3^rd, Jorden Todd-3^rd, Heather Cash-3^rd, Brazos May-4^th, Levi May-2^nd, Feli Werner-2^nd, Nayeli Ramirez-4^th, Yanelie Ramirez-4^th, Jennifer Bayardo-4^th, Raylee Lipsey-6^th, Riley Lanham-3^rd, Haylee Smith-4^th, Joey Todd-3^rd, Tyler Headrick-3^rd, Colt Crago-2^nd, Kaitlyn Slavings-5^th, Lylah Cantwell-3^rd, Tanner Rodriguez-3^rd, Mallori Buschmann-2^nd, Josi Hannah-4^th, Boston Brewer-4^th, Anthony Carrillo-4^th, Kate Carrillo-3^rd, Kutter Gough-1^st, Haylee Diehl-4^th, Nnenna McBride-1^st

GHS Cheer- Our Graham High School cheer squad will be competing today in the UIL Spirit State Championships in Fort Worth. Best of Luck Ladies!

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Basketball- The Lady Blues and Steers will be playing district games this evening at Iowa Park. GO LADY BLUES & STEERS!  BEAT THE HAWKS!!!

Lady Blues Soccer- Best of luck at the Stephenville Tournament!

Graham Steer Soccer- Good luck this weekend in the Alvarado Tournament!

Happiness... 2020 and Beyond

A 90-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.

His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After an hour of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. 

As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. 

I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.

Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait.'  'That doesn't have anything to do with it,' he replied. Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged...it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. “It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice, I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day (or New Year) and all the happy memories I've stored away.”

As we age our memories are like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank. I am still depositing. 

Have a nice day!

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:

What do you call ten rabbits hopping backward in the snow together? 

A receding hare line!