It is interesting how we rate happiness. To some happiness is what they buy next, to others happiness is taking time to stop and notice life around them. For me, this week, happiness has shown its self in many forms. Happiness was last night as I watched my beautiful daughter sing in the last concert of this High School year. She had a small solo part and it was really beautiful. She held her composure, she didn't show her nerves ( I commend her for this because I so often do) And as I watched, I saw this mature, beautiful young woman. I shed a few tears because I knew that my constant day to day time with her was going to be much less frequent in the next years. Then I looked at Nick, sitting next to his dad, being so proud of his sister. And I felt happiness in my heart for this amazing young man...man child...grown man person...He is remarkable and so cool. Happiness is seeing your children support one another, seeing them get along. Its really the reason we are parents. We ultimately want them to grow up to be respectable citizens who contribute in a positive way and who can get along with each other and support each other.
Happiness is also getting a text from your 20 year old saying "we made it to our destination" or "I'm on my way home mom"....He won't understand how important that is until he is a parent, but it is happiness in my book.
Happiness is also bringing home 3 new squeaky toys for your dogs and seeing them get so excited as they chase the Beaver, the Duck and the Opposum around the living room in a blaze of happy puppy fury!!
Happiness is having your husband call you at 1 pm on a Friday saying he is off work...FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK! And to start off that time off, he agrees to go to Costco with you so you didn't have to lift all the heavy bulk stuff by yourself.
Happiness comes in many forms, it is just a matter of taking the time to recognize it. In an attitude of gratitude we find happiness all around us.
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