Autumn is here...my favorite time of year! Cool breezes, beautiful colors, football, sweatshirts and spicy smells of apples, cinnamon and pumpkin. Could life be any better?
Wait...don't answer that question. Think first about your life and what you have already. Sometimes I think we're too quick to judge our lives by what we DON'T have rather than by what we DO have.
A dear person recently replied to an email I had sent and gave me some good advice. At the end, this person stressed that what really mattered most was my happiness. That's something I haven't thought about--selfishly--for quite some time. Happiness...hmm. Such a simple concept, but not always attained--simply.
After thinking about what makes me happy, I began to take inventory of my life. What makes me happy? Is there happiness in my life? AM I truly happy?
The cliche, "It's not what we have but how much we enjoy..." of course came to mind. The more modern-day version would be the MasterCard "Priceless" TV ads. There are those life moments and experiences that turn into precious treasured memories. I do not dwell in the past, but rather, I let the past dwell in me. God gave us the ability to remember. Though some memories are painful, I am thankful--so thankful--for the memories that make me smile.
If having memories makes me happy, then, yes--I have happiness.
There are so many lost souls out there...looking for a purpose in life, looking for love, looking for some one or some thing to fill the void in their lives. I wouldn't say that I've found my 'sole purpose' in life, but I do know that I've found many reasons for my 'soul purpose.' I am blessed with a man who truly loves me as I am, two wonderful children and the love and forgiveness of a Savior--who died for ME so many, many years ago. The longer I live, the more I realize that life here on Earth is all about relationships. Our true love relationships, which includes our one true love, the special person we give our heart and soul to, the unconditional and reciprocal love of our child(ren) and last, but most important, our personal relationship with our God, is undeniably vital to life.
If having love from the man I love, from my children and from Jesus Christ, God's only Son makes me happy, then yes--I have happiness.
There are many other things that give me simple joy--a cool pillow on a warm summer night, a great cup of coffee, a solitary hour spent playing the piano, and time spent with the ones I love. Through the good times and the bad, thick and thin (my dress size also applies here), beautiful and ugly, laughter and tears, waiting, praying, agonizing...and thanksgiving...I will continue to be happy.
Yes, I have happiness.
Wait...don't answer that question. Think first about your life and what you have already. Sometimes I think we're too quick to judge our lives by what we DON'T have rather than by what we DO have.
A dear person recently replied to an email I had sent and gave me some good advice. At the end, this person stressed that what really mattered most was my happiness. That's something I haven't thought about--selfishly--for quite some time. Happiness...hmm. Such a simple concept, but not always attained--simply.
After thinking about what makes me happy, I began to take inventory of my life. What makes me happy? Is there happiness in my life? AM I truly happy?
The cliche, "It's not what we have but how much we enjoy..." of course came to mind. The more modern-day version would be the MasterCard "Priceless" TV ads. There are those life moments and experiences that turn into precious treasured memories. I do not dwell in the past, but rather, I let the past dwell in me. God gave us the ability to remember. Though some memories are painful, I am thankful--so thankful--for the memories that make me smile.
If having memories makes me happy, then, yes--I have happiness.
There are so many lost souls out there...looking for a purpose in life, looking for love, looking for some one or some thing to fill the void in their lives. I wouldn't say that I've found my 'sole purpose' in life, but I do know that I've found many reasons for my 'soul purpose.' I am blessed with a man who truly loves me as I am, two wonderful children and the love and forgiveness of a Savior--who died for ME so many, many years ago. The longer I live, the more I realize that life here on Earth is all about relationships. Our true love relationships, which includes our one true love, the special person we give our heart and soul to, the unconditional and reciprocal love of our child(ren) and last, but most important, our personal relationship with our God, is undeniably vital to life.
If having love from the man I love, from my children and from Jesus Christ, God's only Son makes me happy, then yes--I have happiness.
There are many other things that give me simple joy--a cool pillow on a warm summer night, a great cup of coffee, a solitary hour spent playing the piano, and time spent with the ones I love. Through the good times and the bad, thick and thin (my dress size also applies here), beautiful and ugly, laughter and tears, waiting, praying, agonizing...and thanksgiving...I will continue to be happy.
Yes, I have happiness.
Im happy that you are happy my friend.
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