Friday, May 13

Happiness: Being Connected to Family

 The Artist's Garden at Giverny, c.1900 Art Print

My gratitudes for this evening:

1.  It was a rare night for me: I stayed home; I'm grateful I got needed rest.
2.  I heard a terrific report from my oldest son. His presentation, that he and I worked on Monday night, went far better than expected. He was running for Vice President of Communication, for an organization. It's his first time running for office.

      My son told me the positive outcome of his presentation: the board that heard him asked him to become the President. Wow! I'm happy for him. He'll do well. He's organized by nature and gets along well with others. As a result of what he said,  a person there offered him a job that he didn't even seek!

3. I'm thankful for the closeness and companionship I enjoy with this son. I like nurturing his ambitions and supporting his efforts, being available for him. I'm humbled that my sons like it that I'm one of their Balcony Persons.

4. Delighting in life begins with family----I'm happy that I'm creating healthy, affirming, loving, new legacies for our family. These legacies are created by the way I respond and am available to my sons, not just physically, but emotionally as well. 

5. I'm thankful for color. Something that's easy to take for granted. One of my sons is color blind. It's important to remember to count my blessings.

     Alright, I'm calling it a night. Please continue to share your gratitudes. It's good knowing what's going on with you. I'm speaking to you Silent Readers, who drop by without saying a word. Go ahead and check in..

       The guy from the Left Coast,

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Quotes from the Posts

"I'm mindful that our thoughts affect the words we use, our words influence our actions, our actions shape our character and our character determines our destiny."

From "My Character Determines My Destiny." To read it, please click here.

"Progress not perfection, is better than no progress at all, especially when we're trying to rid ourselves from unwelcome dragons that dwell within the closets of our soul."

From, "Still Learning" which, within four days, became the most popular post
written. To read it, please click here.

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its trouble, but it does empty today of its strength"
From the post: "Life Is Not a Correspondence Program." Click here to read it.

"Even though we cannot control our circumstances, we can control how we choose to respond to them."

From, "Handling Stress and Dealing With an Emotional Bully."Click here to read this post.

"Nope, being busy isn't exciting. Boring is good. Because boring is not boring; boring is being healthy, living a balanced life that has serenity"

From: "Do You Know What It Means If You Are Too Busy?" For more, please click here.

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