The Optimist Creed

So I am closing in on 8 days overdue - the longest I have gone before this was only 3 days over due with the others arriving 1-2 weeks early. You just never know. The good news is I had a NST today and everything looked great. However, not wanting to put my baby at risk of any possible complications, I did schedule an induction for Monday morning.

Then what.....well I didn't have it in me to go back to the mall so I got in my car, sat in the parking lot and cried a bit. I then met Paul at red mango and although it was not as good as pinkberry, I enjoyed ease dropping on all the teenage conversation. We also went to World Market where I picked up some picture frames to complete my nesting. I discovered they sell vosges chocolates so I grabbed the Oaxaca Bar with chiles hoping it may get things moving. So far nothing, that is even after a trip to Ikea with a friend (I had to pick up more picture frames).

After all the purchased junk was put away and chocolate consumed I pulled out a plaque my Grandpa gave me in college (he was a faithful member of the Optimist Club for many years). Here is the creed:

Promise yourself-

To be so strong that nothing can distrub your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimisim come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.