Smile #1 When I woke up to a personal e-mail from my missionary.
Smile #2 When I called my Dad and could hear my two year old sister in the background saying "Look, Dad! Another one!" Where were they you might ask? At the car wash. It was one of those were you can sit inside and watch cars being washed. She had her face squished against the window and was very fascinated by it all.
Smile #3 When I got an unexpected phone call from Nick, Seth's brother.
Smile #4 When I looked in the mail box and my heart sunk because all I saw were advertisments and junk mail but then I picked those things up and underneath it all was a letter addressed to me fom a very special person in Sierra Leone.
Smile #5 When I got to go out to dinner with Bob, Staci, and Joanne. They always can make me laugh and feel loved.
Smile #6 When my 7 year old brother, Tanner was sitting in the kitchen and Zack hits play on the answering machine because there was a message from Dave. Dave was saying in his message, "Hello? Tanner and Zack are you still home? Pick up the phone." And I hear Tanner saying, "Dad! Dad! I'm right here! Dad!!!!" Technology is a little too advanced for him...he doesn't quite understand :)
Smile #7 When I found Seth's mission presidents blog and found recent pictures of Seth on it!
Smile #8 When Kylee and I were joking about reenacting the music video Helena by My Chemical Romance at her funeral because school is going to kill her.
Smile #9 When I got to hold Jostlyn's precious little baby sisters. I love them so much!
Smile #10 When I was looking through all of my summer pictures and remembering all of the great times I had this past summer!
So...remember to smile! Focus on the good things about your day and you'll be surprised at how quickly a horrible situation can end up being not so bad.
5 comments:
I love the things you love and make you happy. This is such a great idea and will bring rich dividends. At various times I have kept a "Gratitude Journal" writing five things each day I am grateful for. It brought a greater awareness of all the blessings and joys I do have. Thanks, Ciera, this is lovely.
YES! haha I don't mind that you're a thief :) It makes me happy knowing you're happy! Let's play soon again. At least once a week.
You can't be thankful and unhappy. Love you, mom.
hahaha you made ME smile reading this:)
What a happy post!! Smiles are what it's all about. Life is GOOD!!
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