A Happy Place
Inside that envelope, I put a few things that make me really happy.
A picture of the Golden Gate Bridge that I took back in 2000, to remind me of all the places I want to go,
A picture of my mom as a girl, because I love thinking of what she must have been like before I knew her as "mom",
A note from Roy, to remind me that I'm loved,
Some stamps that I love, to remind me of beauty, but especially this,
One of Roy's business cards, to remind me how important it is to find one's vocation,
and
A printout of this blog entry, which always serves me with a healthy dose of idealism.
In the hustle and bustle of having a baby, the contents of my purse got emptied and shifted around and it wasn't until recently that I re-discovered my happy place. A nice re-surprise, indeed.
Do you have a happy place? If so, what's in it?
4 comments:
I love that picture of your mom.
I definitely find my "happy" place, when I run. I truly take the time to reflect and appreciate all my blessings.
It is then that I take inventory of how fortunate I am for my health, mobility, family, job, etc.
I find my happy place when I write, sometimes. Or if I just get a really excellent cup of coffee and wander around NYC.
That pic of the Golden Gate is incredible. I ADORED San Francisco. There was something deeply magical about it for me.
I love the idea of an envelope carrying reminders of your "happy place."
This is so great! What a terrific idea. I love reading your thoughts. Enjoy the last days of happiness posts! xoxo
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