Of Happiness and Success...oh! and canned sausage

Success, for all its promises

Of comfort, luxury and bliss

Cannot, when all is said and done

Favor the heart with happiness

But happiness is that fair thing

Elusive to the hand of greed   

Its joy leaps from an obscure spring

Where love extends itself to need

The triumph of a life well-lived

And its rendition of success

Lies not in fortune’s vanity

But in the key to happiness

This key opens a precious vault

Filled, not with gold or silver boast

But with endowments visible

To those who’ve found what matters most

© Janet Martin

Sometimes happiness is a simple as sausage-on-a-bun with mustard!

...and sometimes God blesses us with the acquaintance of those who we know have found it and they seem to share it without realizing it; happiness.

We had a great day together. While I taught her of canning sausage she taught me of happiness; trust, joy, peace in spite of great unknowns as we chatted about families, marriage, love and souls; the everlasting-ness of souls bound to one of two destinies...and of how much God loves us and His desire is that not one soul should be lost.

Canned pork-sausage may not look so appealing but it is so great for a quick meal! Simply order your sausage in bulk. Spiral or place cut pieces in sterilized canning jar until full to the neck of the jar. Wipe jar-rim before placing sterilized lids on each one. Place in *Canner-pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a rolling boil. reduce heat to med. and steam for 3 hrs. Remove from heat.do not move jars while they are cooling. After they are sealed wash them and store jars in a cool, dry place.Meat will keep for months! Simply brown and serve. 

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