Simple moments

Todays joy is just simple moments near those you love.  I got to spend a few hours with some friends.  We didn't do anything, didn't have deep converstations, play any games, we just enjoyed being around each other.  I heard a talk today that mentioned peoples biggest regrets before they die.  One of the biggest regrets people have is that they did not spend as much time with those they love.  

good people

Today's smile is just good people.  I was able to spend a little time with a remarkable lady tonight.  She was just a good woman who lived life, I don't know of any big things she has done but she has as Anne of Green Gables would say "a kindred spirit."  How blessed we are to spend time with good people who uplift us.

cookies and milk

So there has to be some truth to the thought that cookies and milk are great.  Because frankly they are.  There is something so homey and comforting to a cup of milk and cookies straight from the oven.  I was at a friend's house tonight where they made us homemade cookies and milk as we were working on math.  How delightful it was.

After a long break I realized this morning I should begin again with my This Life is Good Blog.  Life recently has been how shall I describe it, stagnent (or however it is spelled).  I enjoy dreams (as in live your dreams), but sometimes we get so caught up in our dreams that we don't enjoy the now.  So to remember to smile now at lifes every day moments I am starting to blog again those moments.  Today's blog is for yesterday and today.... Yesterday I went for a little jog (very little) and while I was climbing a small hill I feel something push my hand and look down and there is this dog just asking me to pet it.  How can you not smile when a dog simply loves you and your attention.  It was a delightful moment.  And today's moment is the joy of wearing a sweater again because fall is here.  :)

Pile of Poo

So this morning I had a nice little "big" present waiting in our front yard near my car. A pile of deer poo. Yep that is right my happy moment today just happens to be poop. I had to smile to know that there are deer so close to where I live. I grew up in the middle of the city and the only wildlife i saw was my family, the neighbors, cats, dogs, a raccoon, a possum and the local birds like pigeons (and we can't forget the yearly visit of the garden snake ick). So when I moved to the base of the canyon and in very close proximaty to other wildlife man am I happy. Several weeks ago I went walking and saw deer in someones yard. Now I walk to my car and know that deer were in OUR yard. It makes me happy and smile :)

Bill

There have been plenty of things to make me happy but todays is dedicated to my drive to campus. I HATE driving. It is by far one of my least favorite neccessities, however I did find happiness in it today. I must start this story by describing my car. My car's name is Bill named after Bill the Pony in Lord of the Rings. My last car was named Sam after Samwise Gamgee, because that was how my car was to me, a solid dependable steady friend. I could drive more comfortably knowing I was driving that car. Well I had to sell Sam and I bought Bill. The thought of Bill the Pony seems to come to mind. When you first meet Bill the pony there wasn't much to him and people had their doubts, but Samwise believed in the Bill and took care of him and he was a loyal good pony that did far better than others expected. Well that is like my car bill, there wasn't much to him, but with some tender patience he takes me where I need to be. Bill is a 94 Honda accord that squeaks. It makes me chuckle to think about this car. It has such potential as I drive to campus and turn the wheel or whatever bill just squeaks and who knows what other noises he makes, but he hasn't just fallen apart like you would think in the cartoons with the wheels sagging, the doors popping off, and everything just wheezing as it gives its last breath. Granted he did stop completely once and needed a tow. So my happy moment is dedicated to driving to campus listening to Chicago music knowing that my car has not cur plunked like a cartoon and has great personality. :)

Donuts

Today's happy moment is brought to you curtisy of peace, donuts, good music and finished work.

I don't know what tastes better than a chocolate cake donut and milk then chocolate cake donut and milk brought by a friend. My dear friend came into the office this afternoon with the sweets that fill my soul with more delight than they should (because while a donut is round it also makes me a little round even if it has a hole in the middle :) ) Also another great joy was just listening to music that seems to fit your mood, whether it is country, pink, beyonce or whoever to find something that fits your mood. When I am a bad mood I really don't care to listen to springtime music and when I just need to let it all out a good angry chic song never hurt me. And when I just want some music that reflects the calm mood why not some andrea bocelli or josh groban or Celtic thunder. I bet you are all wondering what music I was listening to today..... The next smile of the day - finished work. One more semester of my dream is almost done and I can't believe it. I had a homework assignment that took a month and a half (a spreadsheet of 55 workbooks insane) what a great feeling to finally finish it yesterday and the next one today. It is a small relief.

The last source of happiness, may not actually be one of happiness as much as comfort. What a comfort it is to just have peace.