Happiness

Lately I have been realizing that I have been in kind of a downer mood.  I'm not sure what that's about, except I'm ready for my kids to go back to school.  It has been a long not so easy summer.  It is during the difficult times with my kids that I wish more and more I had someone to back me up.  I have my mom, who is a HUGE help to me, but that is not the kind of  backup I'm talking about.  Someone who will share the pressure when my kids start having those extreme troubles that they sometimes have, instead of me having to take on all the pressure.  This was a rough week in our house.  I could have definitely used that back up.  I could have used a big hug too. :)

A friend of mine told me he has a friend whose wife walked away from their marriage.  My friend wanted to know what was out there that was so worth walking away from a marriage.  I told him that for me personally, I would rather be alone that be in a miserable marriage.  So many people stay in a miserable marriage because of the kids or because they have an eternal marriage.  If you are not happy on this earth what makes you think you will be happy in the next life??  And what do you teach your kids?  That marriage is supposed to be miserable?  If that is what is expected of me, I will stay single thank you.  I don't think that is the way it's supposed to be.  Sure, times are tough and sometimes we are unhappy.  But, if you can work at it and work on your own happiness and they work on their happiness then it's worth the fight.  But, if either of you just can't find it in you to be happy together and you feel like you have tried everything you possibly can to find that happiness, then walk away.  Those are my personal feelings anyway. 

All of my troubles this week and the conversation with my dear friend, prompted me to think about my own happiness.  I need to be grateful for what I have in my life.  So, I thought I would share a few of the things that make me happy.

Happiness List

God/Jesus Christ
Kids
Family
Friends
Rain
Lilacs-my favorite flower
Babies
Books
Music
Old Movies
Laughter
Work
Mexican food
Home
Creativity
Clean air
Ice Cream
Steamy kisses
Big hugs
A good walk
A long bike ride
Silence
Finishing steps to a goal
Realizing what my talents are
Beautiful sunrises and sunsets
Gardening
Canning
Flowers
Seeing my kids' smiles when they accomplish something


What makes you happy?