Life could be bliss
It's so beautiful outside today, I wish I could bottle it up and save it for a dreary December day.
Taking a non-New Yorker pace stroll this morning, feeling the sun on my arms and face, a KT Tunstall melancholic tune in my ear, slight breeze every now and then - I couldn't help but think... I'm so happy. I can't quite pinpoint the last time I thought that to myself, so I'm assuming it's been a while since I've been genuinely happy. It wasn't too long ago when I felt that my whole world was crumbling down. A failing marriage and everything else that comes along with one was probably the second hardest thing I've had to go through (the first, well... I'll save that one for another post). I remember hating my job so much that I would start to feel knots in my stomach at 4pm every Sunday; co-workers getting under my skin; not having the time or energy to speak or see my friends; eating way too much take-out; complaining about everything to anyone who would listen - the list goes on and on.
I don't mean to be all "na na na na na, my life is great, I'm so happy..." I just wanted to offer some hope to those who may not be prancing around the streets with a grin from ear to ear these days - take it from me, LIFE COULD BE BLISS. Surround yourself with people that love you and who you love. It took me a while to realize but true love (family, friends, partner) is when the actual act of loving that person makes you truly happy and brings a smile to your face.
I find sharing my thoughts/feelings so therapeutic. Especially when it comes to not-so-happy thoughts and memories, I think it somehow makes it easier to just let them go once I've tossed them out into the cyber world. Thanks for allowing me to sit on your couches! Lord knows I don't have health insurance at the moment, so I truly truly appreciate it =)
Couch courtesy of anthropologie.com
5 comments:
I'm so happy for you!!! i'm glad and thankful to be sharing in a little part of that happiness :)
Thank you! I guess the good and bad news is that we all take turns - so I'll enjoy it while it lasts ;-)
I needed that baby sis. Something to look forward to.
Life is like a good book, the further you get into it, the more it makes sense.
mar, so happy you are happy. it's a blessing when one can stop and just realize that he / she is actually enjoying every little moment of life. i mean you now, there are always these moments of sadness for no reason (sundays afternoons in general are pretty bad for me), but being able to literally stop and think that one is happy and wouldn't switch for anyone / anything else is an amazing thing i think.
like your definition of true love too. you make me smile.
need to try one of your recipes...
Hi Fabienne. I miss you!! We need to plan a half-way point.
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