In my life, the simple things seem to bring such an abundance of happiness. Everyday, ordinary things bring such unexpected joy into my journey. Repeatedly, I am realizing the importance of taking the time to meditate on and be thankful for things such as these:
Sunshine warming my skin.
Wind blowing through my hair without a cloud in the sky.
A few extra seconds in the morning to sip on my coffee a little longer.
The aroma of something baking in the oven filling my house.
Creating something beautiful for my house.
Cooking delicacies (or easy dinners) for my friends.
My students greeting me with big smiles and tight hugs.
My students experiencing a break-through moment.
My favorite song (or one of them) playing on the radio.
Hand-written cards.
Unexpected evenings spent in the company of good friends.
Planned evenings spent in the company of good friends.
Talking to my mom on the phone multiple times throughout the day, and laughing harder with each conversation.
Receiving encouragement and advice from my Granny and Grandmother.
A text saying someone's thinking about me on that day.
Listening to one of my dad's three minute long voicemails and hearing love in his carefully planned words.
Good hair days.
Realizing my brothers and I live in the same city again, and stopping by just to see them.
Singing with my extremely talented brothers.
Reading a book that moves me through its words.
Feeling my Maker's presence surround me, from the first steps of the day until the last.
Meeting genuinely sweet people.
Cooking in my kitchen while blaring jazz music.
Reliving traveling adventures by flipping through pictures.
The setting sun peering in the windows.
The Living Word reviving me with my Father's words.
What simple things bring happiness to your life? Take the time to be thankful for these things.
