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PROMPT January 19th Write about something ordinary that brought you unexpected joy. There are a lot of things that bring me joy, both expected and unexpected. And I try my best to relish each one. Sometimes I do a great job at that, and like everyone else on the planet, sometimes I don't. My hope is that I actually relish 90% of whatever presents itself as joy. So today's prompt is a good reminder to "stop and smell the roses". And yes, for me, this old cliche speaks volumes. It just seems like I get busy, get moving too fast, and rush, rush, rush, through my day. And because of that I don't always stop to recognize, appreciate, and give thanks for what's in my life. Definitely something I should work on. But as I sat reflecting on this prompt I had a message from a good friend about our plan to go to the movies tomorrow. She woke up with a cold and had to cancel. So...no movie for me. But I also realized something. Last year for Christmas my husband bought me a subscription to the Cinemark Movie Club. It's a small monthly fee and I get one ticket per month. And the tickets roll over if I don't use them. I also have the option to buy extra tickets at a deeply discounted price. The best part is that all the concessions are discounted. Of course this is wonderful for me because I'm such a popcorn-face to begin with. One of my favorite things on the planet is movie theater popcorn. This little gift has brought me so much joy! I can go off to a movie whenever I want. I can get the best seats for the matinee price. I can get the giant bag of popcorn for the price of a mini. I can buy tickets in advance and even get a refund if things don't work out. My favorite part? If I need time to myself or I feel like I need a break from work then I can sneak off to the movies. I've been known to arrive at the theater and buy a ticket for whatever is playing. You can probably tell I enjoy the movies. Actually I love the movies. And I think one of the best surprises I've ever had was a little subscription to the movie club. I keep telling my husband it was truly one of the best things he's every given me. Now I just hope Hollywood keeps making great movies. And movie theater popcorn never goes away.  |
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