What Makes Me Happy

Some thoughts about what makes me happy (in no particular order of course).

1- Rain. I just love it. It smells amazing, makes everything sparkly, cleans out the smog from the city, and cools everything down. It is also perfect for singing, dancing, and kissing in. Which by the way, also makes me happy.

2- Good Food. I prefer to make this myself, because then I can make sure it is good for me as well as tasting good. Put good in, get good out. Taste can be a wonderful sensation and nothing beats a well planned meal.

3- My Family. I could go on and on about how much my family means to me. They understand me, and love me, and always let me know they miss me and will welcome me back home anytime. We have fun together, we have memories together, and I have learned so much from each of them.

4- Knowing I am a child of God. Knowing God loves me and that he would give anything for me, and already has, fills me with incredible joy. At times when no one is around and I feel lonely or unsure of myself, I know I can turn to him and he will guide my life. I am so grateful to Him for the blessings and guidance I have already received in my life.

5- Running. It is such a good outlet for me. Running was the first thing I tried that I wasn't good at and I stuck with it anyway. I have wonderful memories of running with my friends and family. It makes me feel good and it gives me confidence that I can do hard things.

6- Ice. I don't know why I love it so much. Sucking or (sorry) crunching on ice is amazing. It is delicious and hydrating and makes my mouth feel fresh and shivery.

7- Music. Some music can just change my whole day. I love making my own by either playing my cello, trumpet, piano, or more often, just by singing. Finding a good, uplifting song and belting it out all over my house just brings joy to my soul for some crazy reason.

So, those are a few of the things that make me happy. This went a little longer than I expected, but it makes sense I guess, since there are so many things in this life that are here to bring us joy. 7-15-12