May Happiness Rise up......

“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” 

― Tom Bodett

I spend my day moving in and amongst people.

Big people,

little people,

fat people,

skinny people,

people of all colors,

all hues of the rainbow,

well people,

newly born wee people,

and

most often

sick people...

some who are about to take their last breath,

others who will find the help they need

to heal their weary bodies..

lots and lots of people.

I encounter

those who are happy,

sad,

distressed,

lost

and

down trodden.

Some whose eyes are tear laden,

heavy shoulders,

weary worry filled bodies

and

I watch them.

People,

they surprise you

in all kinds of ways...

some nice

and

others

well

some know how to push the button

that sets off the fuse on your very last nerve. ( I hate it when that happens--but it does every once in a blue moon or two)

I do love watching....

watching the movement of bodies through space...

accidental intertwining or

perhaps

providential happenstance

bringing together people

for some unknown reason

at a certain destination and time.

People teach me--all day--every day

something about life

and

I've noticed some of the happiest people

are those

who

have overcome

great

difficulties,

who have triumphed in spite of

the agony of defeat

without letting it

 get them down

or tarnish their smile,

I love these brief passing encounters

throughout the day

where

I get little tiny glimmers

through hidden lenses

of

what makes people happy

and

you know what I've seen through my

staring and watching

of others stories.

Happiness

it comes in waves,

not because of some luxury item,

or

splendid vacation,

but

in tiny brief moments

when the

half-full glass gets filled to the brim and overflows out to others.

Today,

I am thankful

for

all the teachers I encountered today,

all kinds of people,

moving,

mixing,

bumping into each other,

connected

in

a weird kind of way that can't be seen with the naked eye.

I'm thankful

for glimmers of true happiness,

for moments of deep undying love

and

for hope

...hope that a cure will come...

that the kid won't die...

that miracles can and will happen

and

for moments when

the world is more positive

than negative.

May each of you

find a moment

today

when

your

hope

mixes with love

while seated on

ordinary

but

sacred ground.

May happiness

true happiness

rise up to meet you!

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Blessings and Hugs!