Feel Good Friday

What makes you feel good? What puts a big smile on your face?

Are you smiling right now just thinking about it? Or is your list of happy things too long to count?

For me, love is what makes me happy.

The love from a caring parent for their precious child.

The love and unbreakable bond between grandparent and grandchild.

The love from a sweet puppy who anxiously awaits your arrival — or the cautiously curious love from a cat.

The love of a good friend who knows just when to call, what to say, and how to make you laugh when you need it most.

And of course, that tingly feeling of new love that makes your heart flutter.

But my favorite kind of love is old love — the kind that’s stood the test of time.

The love shared over many years between parent and child, or grandparent and grandchild.

In my life, I’m truly blessed to feel both new and old love every single day. My husband is my best friend — the one I can’t wait to tell something exciting to or share a fun secret with. He’s the best friend I always wanted… and to top it off, I get to be married to him!

That kind of love makes me smile so big my cheeks get sore. I still feel like a giddy teenager when he tells me I look beautiful.

This is my happy place — my reason to smile.

How about you?

Sometimes, just thinking about something that makes you happy can turn your whole day around. Try it out — and I hope you have a Feel Good Friday! 

Mary