24 Things That Make Me Happy
“A happy heart,” the bible says, “makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:13). I’m trying to practice joyfulness. At first that might sound a bit odd but I’ve learned that happiness isn’t something that happens to us - it’s something we create. It’s a conscious acknowledgment that this life God has given us is worth living. I’m down with that.
Since this is my May Two-Four Weekend I’ve decided to write a list of 24 things that make me happy.
1. Sunshine and cool breezes. Together.
2. A cold glass of milk.
3. Listening to the oldies on the radio while driving in my car with the windows down.
4. Driving in my car with the windows down.
5. Dinner on a sidewalk patio with the Resident Love Goddess.
6. Dinner in the backyard with friends.
7. Breakfast with the guys.
8. A cat, a piece of string and nothing else to do for half an hour.
9. Stopping work to go stand in the door and watch a sudden summer downpour.
10. The way the air feels after a sudden summer downpour.
11. The beach.
12. A perfectly sharpened pencil
13. The first page of a new journal.
14. Lilacs in bloom.
15. The smell of charcoal in the barbecue down the street.
16. New sneakers.
17. Walking barefoot in the grass.
18. Old Spice.
19. Poking around in the campfire with a stick.
20. Swimming in the lake.
21. Ice cream cake.
22. Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Album.
23. Yahtzee!
24. ‘Ladies on verse two’ and ‘men on verse three’.
What’s on your list?
Barb
Hmmmm didnt see visiting mom on the list. Nevertheless ,spending time with my kids is one . Two –playing with dog . Three –coming out of doctors with a good report. Four–everyday I dont have to go to dentist, Five —looking through old picture albums . Six —sitting on deck with a coffee. Seven –Praising God . Eight –Lilacs . Nine –talking to friends. Ten —Hummingbirds buzzing aroun feeder . Eleven —deer in the yard .Twelve —the racoon that looks in window .Thirteen —Time at the trailor . Fourteen —Praying with a friend Fifteen —Hot chocolate at the campfire. Sixteen —Taking pictures . Seventeen —A soft summer breeze blowing the curtains .Eighteen —The smell of new wood . Nineteen —Baby robins with gaping mouths waiting for mom .Twenty—When a friend gets good news . Twenty-one—When I have no pain. Twenty-two —A good laugh , Twenty -Three — That still small voice that says “its okay” Twenty -Four —Did I mentiom my kids ?
May 23, 2010 @ 6:05 pm
Rick Webster
This is my May 24th weekend list… and I knew you were going to be at the trailer and…
Besides - visiting my mom is too much happiness for just one list…
(How am I doing? Working so far…?)
May 24, 2010 @ 3:36 am
Barb
Julie says keep it up ,shes winning lol
May 24, 2010 @ 4:37 pm
te lil sis
you guys are tooooooo much!
May 24, 2010 @ 6:56 pm