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Trying to remember that there is always a reason, always something that makes you smile during the day- recognizing the event, person or situation that made you smile will make your day seem that much better.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thursday's List

Thank you all for your thoughts on my last post.
We have been so busy at work I barely have time to think, which right now is a good thing.
I smile...every day
sometimes through tears, but mostly through laughter
I smile...
when the sun is shining, but also when the rain is pelting my windows
I smile...
at everyone, young, old, cranky, chipper,
sometimes they smile back, sometimes they don't, sometimes they think I am crazy...it's all okay
I smile...
when I walk out of my house in the morning and back in at night
I smile...
with that first cup of coffee, with the sandwich my hubby made for me cause I was running late and again when I sit down to eat dinner with him at night.
I smile...
when I am procrastinating finishing homework that's due by midnight and when I turn it in a day early
I smile..
when I feel the love that I am surrounded by every single day.
I smile...
even though it would be easier to cry,
even though it would be easier to scream
even though it would be easier to pull the covers up over my head
I smile...
because I have a choice and today that choice was to get up, get out of bed and know that no matter what the day threw at me, no matter what happened, that I had to embrace it
I had to live it today...every day...
I smile..
because there is today...
because I can call my mom
because I can wish my niece a happy birthday
because I am here
I am present
I am accounted for
I am alive
I smile...
because even though my heart is still hurting...and it will for a very long time...I smile because I am blessed by this universe,
I smile...
because no one knows when tomorrow won't come...

6 comments:

  1. So beautifully written... I'm sure your smile touches people in ways you will never even know. Just like your words do!

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  2. Nic...You have been making me smile for a while now. Yet after this week, I still can't believe how you tell me I make you smile! You are one amazing woman and I'm so glad our paths have crossed. I smile while I write this!!!! Hugs.

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  3. All I can say is thanks for sharing.

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  4. That is a lovely post Col, beautifully written. I'm sure your smiles make a lot of people feel better, even if you might not be aware of it. Your posts certainly brighten my day.

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  5. You sure make this old guy smile and I look so forward to your blogs every day.

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