A few weeks back while mowing the lawn I concluded that everyone should want to be me.
Here's the scene. I'm pushing the mower across the front lawn in 90+ degree heat, drenched with sweat, listening to some iPod music - exhausted - it occurs to me that I have a modest life. I have a modest home and car both with loans. I'm doing my own lawn work. I'm short, have arthritis, am going bald and I'm over 1/2 a century old. But here's the kicker - I'm deeply happy.
From the outside looking in you might miss it, but I have a wonderful, enjoyable, modest, ordinary life. More of my days are about peace, laughter, satisfaction and joy than not. Yes, I've concluded everyone should want to be me.
Of course, it could be I was permanently affected by the heat and am now just a "happy idiot." I like it.
It's amazing how we sometimes tend to forget that people like us are so incredibly fortunate. Thanks for reminding me.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this post very much. Its hard at times to remember what really makes us happy. How lucky you were to find it with that push mower. Just a quick question, on days like that aren't you tempted to get a riding mower. I bet your happiness, or happy idiot meter would go off the charts! Just a thought... Stay happy!
ReplyDeleteThat's me above don't know why it didn't accept my signature.
ReplyDeleteYou're one of the lucky ones, Kim. I'm happy for you.
ReplyDeleteLucky lawn and lucky mower, too. ;)
Cheers.
Scott - Maybe we should form a Happy Idiots club?
ReplyDeleteBrenda - SO wonderful to have you come by AND comment! Thank you.
SL Corsua - yes. i am lucky. btw, i heard luck described once as what happens when opportunity meets preparation. :)