A wise woman once said, “I decided long ago that I would never be wealthy. In fact, I knew that I would never have much money. Instead of worrying about it and thinking of all the happiness I might have missed, I made up my mind to find happiness in little, everyday happenings. Those things don’t depend on wealth and they are all around us. But, you have to look for them, listen for them, and feel them in your heart.”
She was right. Each day has at least one shining moment that brightens even the most tedious times. Sometimes it is almost missed, like the flash of a diamond in the darkness; but, it is there, if you look for it.
A low tire that waits until you get home to completely deflate, a simple “thank you” for an irksome task, a phone call from a friend just when you need someone to listen; these are all day-brighteners.
A sleepless night that grays into dawn and hearing a robin announcing the morning, the shine on a newly-mopped floor and the gleam on a freshly-dusted table, the coolness of a pillow after a hard day’s work are all magical moments.
The crunch of gravel in the driveway, the scratch of a key in the lock and a teenager saying, “I’m home, Mom”; a smile and a “good morning” when the morning is anything but good, a warm hug when the world seems gray and lifeless–these are treasured times.
Little things, happenings that are held in the heart, occasions that bring a smile, a deep breath of relief or a moment of wonder; they are the substance of happiness, those jewels that can’t be bought but are priceless. They are the sum total of a happy life.
“The bloom on a thistle, a rainbow in a storm;
A small boy’s fearless whistle; these brighten, cheer, and warm.”
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