Wednesday, September 14, 2005

smile

Jamie of Chasenkids stopped and took a look at the small things in life that brings a smile to her face. So I thought that I would look at my life and see what brings a smile to my face.

Things that make me smile

  • Brook sleeping on the couch
  • Thinking of Pat
  • that first drink from a cup of warm, creamy cappuccino
  • a beautiful sunset
  • a beautiful sunrise
  • horses running across the field
  • the smell of coffee brewing(even though I drink tea)
  • the little notes that say I love you Mamaw
  • holding hands with Pat
  • hearing Connie's voice when I answer the phone
  • "Hello skinny!" from Pat
  • when small kittens learn to rub on your ankles
  • seeing birth
  • remembering my parents
  • hearing Amazing Grace
  • seeing Sebastian look at Pat
  • watching Brook and Pat together
  • a hug from Brook
  • Buddy curling up with me
  • The birds flying around the room
  • curling up in Pat's arm
The more I think the more I can find. When people talk about the finer things in life they are talking about things that you can buy. As I look back over my list I see that there was nothing there that cost money. The finer things in life are not what you buy or pay somebody for. They are things that are dear to your heart, things that make you smile. Each and everything on my list made me smile once again just thinking of them and writing them down. What makes you smile?

13 comments:

  1. I like the things that make you smile and I noticed you couldn't buy one of them. Ill think about that one and come back later...Ally

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  2. yes its nice to take a look at the little things especially when so many big are goign wrong. Thanks for the reminder. Now I got to have a cup of something warm LOL

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  3. It's like counting your blessings!  Lifts your spirits, makes the day go easier, makes you happy.  -  Barbara

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  4. How lovely , the best things in life really are free! :-)

    Sandra xxxx

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  5. I feel the same way---once you start you can't stop.  Nice list!

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  6. LOVED YOUR LIST!!! SEE WE DON'T HAVE TO BE RICH TO BE HAPPY DO WE?? LOL
    I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE ONE ABOUT THE LITTLE NOTES FROM BROOK! THAT IS SO SWEET...SAVE THEM BECAUSE THEY GROW UP SOOOOO FAST.
    LOVE YA,
    CARLENE

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  7. Celeste
    This was excellent!  Thanks for sharing the list with us, but thanks for sharing the thought even more.  If we all stop and count our blessings, we'd realize we are so better off than we might thave thought.  There really are things in life that create happiness that money can't buy.  I'm so glad you reminded us.
    Sam

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  8. Too bad more people doesn't realize this. The world would be a better place. Paula

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  9. Hi ! Here are a few things that make me smile
    !. Reading journals like yours
    2. Hot Chocolate
    3. Warm baths
    4. The movie 84 Charing Cross Road
    5. reading a good book
    6. A touching movie
    7. Being with my family
    8. Writing in my journal
    9. An old song that comes on the radio and I find that its one of my favorites
    10. Reading Robert Frost poems
    11. Going to bookstores

    There are many, many more which I will reveal later........

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  10. loved it!

    ~  www.jerseygirljournal.com

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