Mark Neeley: Taking life head on

People know when Mark Neeley is in the room. It's not due to his unique walk or the sliding sound his walker makes. Rather, Neeley, a new resident to Pine Bluffs carries a smile, and outgoing personality contagious to everyone around him.

"I like being happy," Neeley said. "Every morning I get up and look in the mirror and I make the decision to have a positive attitude."

Such a gift doesn't just belong to  Neeley. No, as he tells it, making the choice to live in a positive frame of mind belongs to every person.

"All of us determine how we're going to take on our days."

While he chooses a...