January 1st, 2010 
judowolf As the older man stood in line at the grocery checkout he overheard two women discussing their New Year’s resolutions. It was the usual weight loss for the woman in the red hat and the lady in the blue hat wanted to improve her job performance. Both had fool proof plans that could not possibly fail. Red hat tried a multitude of diets over the years but this was THE ONE. Blue hat read a number of self help books and finally found a new five step plan that was GUARANTEED.
As they gathered their purchases, the older man handed the roses to the cashier who admired his selection and asked, “Who is the lucky lady?”
The older man replied, “They are for my wife.”
The cashier then gave the man the look; you know the one that states, ‘What did you do wrong?’ Smiling, the older man replied, “I didn’t do anything wrong, I am just keeping my New Year’s resolution.”
“New Year’s resolution,” the cashier replied in amazement.
Continuing to smile, the older man stated, “Three years ago, I decided not to concentrate on my multiple failed resolutions, and wanted to make one I would be successful at. So, I decide to give my wife roses, and when they died, replace them. I kept my resolution and my wife loves the beauty they bring to both of us. This year will be the fourth. It seems to me concentrating on making a loved one happy instead of improving yourself, both people win.”
Picking up the roses, he strolled out of the store thinking how lucky he was that he accomplished another New Year’s resolution.
With kindest regards, Judowolf.
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