Somewhere in the back of my mind I seem to recall a book. Something in my childhood that I held dear. I’m thinking it had to have been written by Charles Schultz because I distinctly remember Snoopy and the gang. It was called “Happiness Is…” and within its pages were pictures and proclamations of what made someone happy. “Happiness is…a warm blanket” with a picture of Linus or something like that. I’m guessing. It’s a murky memory at best.
Throughout the years I have played the “Happiness Is…” game, filling in the blanks whenever something made me happy. Happiness is…whoopie pies fresh from Moody’s Diner. Happiness is…my husband massaging my feet. Happiness is…finding a great pair of shoes…chai tea…nanook slippers…You get the point.
Lately, I’ve been playing the game a lot. Happiness is talking to a friend for four hours and not noticing a single second. Happiness is hearing from Ohio and talking about the talkative. Happiness is two pumpkins, one smiling, one frowning, on my doorstep. Happiness is Halloween and everything it brings. But, most of all…last but nowhere near least, happiness is…acceptance when you least expect it.
I talked to my mother on Halloween night for two hours, 20 minutes and 19 seconds. While I struggled with hurt, she helped. While I struggled with disappointment, she didn’t try to tell me differently. She let me feel everything I needed to and thensome. I’m not saying things are perfect. Things rarely are. But. But, I’m on the road to good and that makes me happy.
~*LunaSea*~ 
This was supposed to go here *blushes* sorry…
I “get” this post. It is true. Trying to find the happiness… happiness is… I have a friend and we daily, diligently emailed a list of things that are good in our lives. Even when we had to really reach for it! We have both stopped doing this, I miss it. I need to get back to doing this. Because I am as always “orbiting” with you and well, that says enough!
I have no answer for your question. It is a question that causes me great pain and sadness. It is a place I get stuck in far too often. Your answer is a good answer, but so so hard to do
Ok, I have combined two posts with one and I am quitting while I am almost ahead… Sheesh! Anyway… this response is meant for the 2 blogs and now I will go stick my head in the closet or pantry.
The End~
that was peanuts.
i was in you’re a good man charlie brown when i did community theater and that was a song in the play. it’s a very cute book.
Dragonfly~ You are so funny! I love that you keep me laughing. How’s the pantry? 😉
Manda~ Yup, peanuts. I distinctly remember a book simply called Happiness Is… I’m going to have to research it more!
Oh the pantry is quite lovely thank you 🙂 cookies and dog food. Kitty food too. Crackers and just all kinds of carbs! My meds are in there and water too. Planned that way??? I think not, but hey! Why not?! I may be spending more time in there at the rate I am going! 😉 Glad to make you laugh… makes me feel good…