In the quiet morning glow where thoughts run deep
There's a wisdom in the whisper of the wind not cheap
We search the world for treasures under every stone
But the secret to our pleasure is a seed we've always known
Happiness is not by chance it's by choice
In the laughter of our friends in the warmth of a voice
It's not found in the skies or in some distant place
It's in choosing to smile it's the sun on your face
Every sunrise shows a page of what we choose to write
A story of our making between the day and night
The joy we often seek so far lies quietly in our stance
In steps we take and the love we make embracing every chance
Happiness is not by chance it's by choice
In the laughter of our friends in the warmth of a voice
It's not found in the skies or in some distant place
It's in choosing to smile it's the sun on your face
So take a breath let go of fear let your heart decide
To find the joy in little things and in each stride
For we're the artists of our lives painting joy or grief
Choose colors bold and bright find your own relief
As the evening shadows fall and the stars begin to peep
Remember joys are crafted not fetched from the deep
With every dawn we rise again choices fresh and new
To walk the paths of happiness to ourselves be true
Happiness is not by chance it's by choice
In the laughter of our friends in the warmth of a voice
It's not found in the skies or in some distant place
It's in choosing to smile it's the sun on your face
So let's choose to laugh let's choose to love let's choose to truly live
For happiness my dear friends is ours to make ours to give
Not by chance but by choice as we journey each new day
Choose happiness choose life it's just a heartbeat away