Simplify – I remember today that the greatest happiness in life is found in the simplest forms. Holding your head held high and turning your back on someone else’s pettiness. Being able to help out a friend. A refrigerator full of tasty things. The sunshine that beats down on a 40degree day after so many days of grey skies and bitter cold. The thwack from the fluffs of snow that are sent spraying into your face from a frolicking dog, trying to entice you play, but making you giggle uncontrollably instead. The warm body snuggled close, her paws wrapped around you as you both watch some videos. The soft snoring that makes you smile while the twitches make you wonder what the dream is about. Wondering just WHAT dreams come to those who cannot speak. Letting your mind drift off into hope, dreams of the future, and then determination. The satisfaction of having a warm place to temporsrily called home; remembering all too well the times of homelessness. A conglomeration of musical genres that range from the assault of your auditory nerves to the gentle caress of your soul. Watching videos from around the world via wonderful present-day technology and focusing on the good that still exists...even after so much tragedy. Knowing that your life, here, now, in this moment, is as pleasant as it could possibly be, all things considered. There could always be more…but there could always be less. Learning to let go of those near me that serve no further purpose due to harm they cause. Instead, I am content. I have simplified my life. I think that has made the difference between insanity and now. Life is 10% what happens and 90% how you react to it. So I think I'll just sit over here being all magicky and stuff. :-)
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February 2024
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