Sometimes we are too skeptical for our own good. Two shoe salesmen, one an optimist and one a pessimist, were sent to the same undeveloped country on selling assignments. The pessimist wrote his home office, "They have never heard of shoes here, I am returning home." The optimist wrote his home office, "They have never heard of shoes here; send me ten more salesmen." If we get too jaded and closed-minded, we may be missing the opportunity that can only be seen through the eyes of innocence. Hope finds away which fear and doubt cannot see. Maybe each of us is in life right now to simply open our hearts and surrender our distrust. This may be the time to release our suspicious thoughts— to have a more positive and accepting outlook on our life and its possibilities for us. Let's say 'yes' more than 'no,' and see if we don't feel better, freer and more happy.