Vetnuus | Desember 2023 4 « BACK TO CONTENTS It is that time of year. A time of super joy and celebration for some. A time when friends and family come together and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But it is also a time of great sadness for some. This can be due to various reasons. Unfortunately, there is no way that external can create joy within oneself. That said, and expanded as ‘the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation’ it seems like joy has its source outside of a person. If that were true, everybody could get a helium balloon and there should be joy in the world. Because, who can not find joy in a helium balloon, the whiskers of a kitten, puppy breath, sunrise, good music, the smell of horse skin, and the list can go on? Elsewhere I read: I tend to agree with this statement a little more. Happiness seems like a more superficial emotion where Joy happens inside your soul. I read in John 16 verse 22 the following “So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” Many of us can say that this year had its fill of sorrow, I know that by just looking back at the Memoriams this past year, so many people filled with sorrow for loved ones that have passed, some young, too young, and some after a full life, some after sickness long or short and some out of the blue. I am sure if you think back you can quickly find a memory of sorrow. And John states it quite clearly. But there is a wonderful promise. This is my blessing to each one this festive season. Find your joy in the Lord, no one can take that away from you. On page 29 of this edition of Vetnews the first in a series of Good workplace codes of conduct. This will be a series of 7 codes with a place to sign in month 8. I want to encourage all practices to print a copy of each of these and put it up where all in the practice can see it. Visual reminders are important roadsigns to create a good workplace. Maybe there is an area a practice can tweak or adjust. Be mindful of good workplace practices I hope for all a peaceful and restful Christmas holiday. Please drive safe and come back refreshed in the New Year. If you are not privileged to take a holiday now, enjoy and be safe where you are and take good care of the critters. Andriette v From the Editor Editor’s notes / Redakteurs notas Andriette van der Merwe The dictionary states that joy is‘an emotion of great delight or happiness.’ “Happiness is fickle and requires happy circumstances. Joy, on the other hand, sticks around. It doesn’t get chased off by trouble.” Your heart will rejoice and no one will take your joy from you Email: assistant@sava.co.za ADVERTISE IN VETNEWS MAGAZINE
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