Happiness

There was a time in my life I wondered if I would ever feel happy again.   It felt like life was bogged down in responsibility and this “adult” thing was not what I expected.   I started a gratitude journal and eventually realized I had so much to be grateful for, even if it wasn’t my definition of happiness.    
Throughout my life, I have realized happiness is what you make of it.   I have been happy at the beach with my family.   I have been happy on vacation.    I have been happy when my kids hit milestones.    

As Kate went through health issues and our world shrunk, I realized happiness sometimes had to be made, to be forced.   

Tonight, I am so happy for the new towel I had after my shower.   It was thick and soft and made me smile.   Eric asked me this week why I suddenly bought new towels.   I told him a local store was going out of business and everything was on sale.   So tonight, this new, fluffy, soft towel made me really happy.