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“Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it.” – J. Petit Senn

No, I don’t know who that is either. Of course now I need to know. Hang on, I’ll be right back. Ok, I didn’t find out much more other than he was a French-Swiss lyric poet who lived 1792-1870. But apparently he had a few good quotes, so here is one more:

“Let us believe neither half of the good people tell us of ourselves, nor half the evil they say of others.”

Ok, so I am warning you now that this post is going to come across as terribly trite, hokey, cheesy, insert your own adjective.

Let’s examine the first one. It’s so true, right? I mean when you’re looking for the “next great thing” you very likely miss the little things. Case in point. Last summer was a difficult one for me for many reasons. Actually it was by far the hardest time period I have ever experienced in my life. And one day, Todd and I went to the West Side Market. Afterward, driving home with the windows down, the sunroof open, and the sun washing over me, I felt such joy, peace and unadulterated contentment. Nothing “big” had happened. Nothing had actually happened at all. But, there I was, with my best friend, having just done an activity I enjoy, and basking in some amazing weather. And for that moment in time, all was right with the world. Or in my world anyway. And all that mattered was that moment. So getting back to the original theme of this blog, I am grateful for the clarity to appreciate those types of moments, however insignificant they may seem to someone else.

Also, I promise I won’t make this a habit, but I need to wax poetic about my husband for a minute. Todd is a complex, loving, interesting, funny, intelligent man. I am amazed, especially through this past year, the depth to which love can exist and be expressed. I truly know what it is to be married to my best friend. And for that, I am so blessed.