A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is one who has cares but doesn't let them get her down. - Beverly Sills

You don't always get what you ask for, but you never get what you don't ask for... unless it's contagious!

I needed to sing — desperately. My voice poured out more easily because I was no longer singing for anyone's approval; I was beyond caring about the public's reaction, I just wanted to enjoy myself. … I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity, as a result of my childrens' problems. I didn't feel better or stronger than anyone else but it seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not — more important now was for me to love them. Feeling that way turns your whole life around; living becomes the act of giving.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.