HAPPINESS IS ... PART 1

Happiness is ...

Today, right now!  It is 7:00 pm, 68 degrees with a gorgeous breeze.  Birdsong is everywhere!  Two green and red hummingbirds are chasing each other over the feeders.  Their buzzing and squawking are humorous.  They are contrasted by the soft grey dove gently pecking the ground and cooing.  I've watched the cardinals, robins, wrens, and the bright yellow finches fly in and out of the yard. A dragonfly drifts by and lands inches from me (the first this year). In the not so far distance, children are playing.  It is all so comforting to me.  This is what life should be.  Leon just casually mentioned that this was a happy day, and how right he is!

Happiness is....

Going to church and being very anxious.  I was going to go outside the box again!  I would be helping with the communion service, in front of people and I've never done it before.  I prayed, "Dear God,
Calm my fears and help me to glorify you, please."
One of my rules was to go outside my comfort zone, I was sure doing that!!!  Fears were calmed and I did it.  It was the happiness of knowing He was beside me and calming me.

Happiness is ....

My grandson's Gold Cup Piano Recital.  He played his piece beautifully!  I loved and admired the young people performing.  It gave me hope for a future full of talented young people with concerns beyond electronics.

Happiness is.....

A trip to Plantscape, our local nursery.  It was great and inspiring among the colorful plants, trees, roses, and shrubs!  I picked out thyme, rosemary, chocolate mint, and lime basil. I love the smells and dreaming about the creative meals ahead.  Hope is a gardener!

Happiness is ....

The first "picnic" of the season!  Leon grilled brats while I puttered in the garden.  My daughter and grandson arrived with herbs for Mother's Day.  They stayed and ate brats, just brats.  There was no finer a picnic.

So I am back to right now!  The sun is setting, frogs are serenading, a blue bunting just flitted in to the feeder.  I am indeed very happy!  Sometimes it doesn't take a lot, simple things and sometimes a lot of little things can make me over the top joyous!  Most of the things that made me happy today were free or very inexpensive.

Back to gardening I go (more happiness).

What makes you happy?  Simple and inexpensive!