Ramona Kennedy of Crystal River had seen snow before, but she had never seen it fall.She experienced falling debris as she joined up with her son Ted (right) in South Lake Tahoe, California
When Ramona Kennedy, 90, of Crystal River learned to just say “no” to sad thoughts and focus on happy ones instead, she realized she couldn't focus on two things at once. , by focusing her attention on positive thoughts, she banished the negative ones.
“When the devil says such evil things, I think of yellow roses, blue skies, and fluffy white clouds,” she said. Finally, she was filled with peace and contentment.
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