Things that made you smile today.

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Hopefully it's not a build-up to Dec 21st. :rolleyes:

What made me smile: Actually yesterday, but hopefully continuing today- Writing good posts for two stories I was behind on, getting my belated birthday present in the mail, listening to cowboy songs and ballads from one of those presents, and listening to cowboy yodeling from the other present. Continuing one of the stories I posted to with my Sasha in chat. Just being happy for once. :)

This ^^^^
 
What made me smile.... the fact that I started my Christmas Shopping.. YAY... Gifts bought for my Husband and my BFF !!!!!
 
The most incredible day today. After rain all night, mid 70s a light breeze and not a cloud in the sky. And I was lucky enough to be out in it all day. It was a gorgeous day!
 
Seeing a mother cat grooming her newly born kittens.

There should be a law against something that cute
 
The Mayonnaise Jar

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and two cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and filled it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured it into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “YES”.

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

“Now,” said the professor, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favourite passions. Things, that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff.” he said.

“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “There is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you...” he told them.

“So... pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Worship with your family. Play with your children. Take your partner out to dinner. Spend time with good friends. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap. Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled and said, “I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.”


Made me smile :)
 
Receiving two bottles of wine in the mail from my wonderful thoughtful friend. So blessed to have the support of my girls.
 
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