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 |    My random thoughts and reactions to my everyday life. The voices like a forum. |
| I do not know quite what happened or when , but my hubby and I now qualify for seniors' discounts at some venues. This creates a quandary; in order to save money, but not face, we have to admit to our age. HMMMM..... We definitely do not consider ourselves to be old. In this day and age ,when people as a whole are living longer and healthier lives why are 'young seniors', those in their fifties, like moi, considered 'old'?? It's so true that age is just a perception! "Maturity" is very objective/subjective, and I object! Whew, a few years have skittered by since I composed this biography block. Those "fifties" are in the rear view mirror and they are distant, fond memories. Oh, I do not plan to stop writing any time soon. |
| May 20th Prompt: What does happiness mean to you? Reflect back on a specific moment when you felt unconditionally happy.What circumstances made you feel that way? It may sound corny, but happiness stems from the simple things. A spontaneous gabfest with a passerby while out on a gambol in the sunshine is happiness. A spectacular sunset that illuminates the evening sky is happiness. Cuddles with a grandgiggle are happiness. Holding hands with my hubby despite decades of marriage is happiness. Discovering a delicious new ice cream flavour is happiness. Watching children run and play is happiness. Laughter be it a guffaw, or a snort, or a chortle, or a giggle, or a tee-hee is happiness. Reconnecting with an old friend and sharing familiar stories is happiness. Finishing a book and coming up for air is happiness. Stringing a series of words together to create something memorable is happiness. Capturing a once-in-a-lifetime photo to preserve a magical moment is happiness. I consider myself fortunate to have a plethora of happy memories to reflect upon. Were a few better than others? Do a few of those moments never fail to make me smile? It goes without saying that my wedding qualifies as such a happy day. I remember the enormous family reunion that accompanied it. When I close my eyes I see everyone dancing, hugging, laughing, and talking non-stop. My father wore my veil as he partied and schmoozed. Friends and family mingled for hours. The births of my children and grandgiggles were heart-swelling moments in time. I reacted with tears and a grin that never faded. Birthday parties are excuses to get together and reminisce. Sure, we all celebrate, but when in close proximity the merriment is contagious. We all speak to, around and over each other in our eagerness to be a vital part of the conversation. Some may accurately claim we are loud. I prefer boisterous. We never are at a loss for laughter either. If one of us spits out a mouthful , or snorts then the instigator is successful. All of this makes me happy. |
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