It came to my attention that this past Thursday was International Happiness Day. I can’t remember how I found out…but I do know it was after I made this video. I was kinda overwhelmed with all of these pictures and videos I had taken over the last couple of weeks on my phone and figured this was the best way to get them up without taking up too much space. And then…after it was finished…the Earth aligned with the moon and stars and I heard about the whole Happiness day thing. It would have been super awesome-er had I actually got it published on that day. But I didn’t. So…there went the coolness factor in that whole scenario.
Anyways…while I’m usually the one leading the Happy dance…often convincing even the least cooperative member of our family to eventually join in…I’m finding myself watching instead. It seems it’s been a while since I’ve hosted the pep-rally for life; doing a high kick, spirit fingered cheer for the simple things…evoking the band wagon “woohoo” chant from my crew…like all good pep-rally leaders do. And we all feel the strain. You know the one. That strain of uncomfortably that comes when the person who normally leads the pep-rally is found hanging out behind the gym smoking a cigarette while her pom poms hang out of her back pocket? Yeah…that one. Everyone’s all, “What?!?!?! She’s supposed to be doing herkeys! What’s she doing under the bleachers with the kids who wear all black and act like they hate life?” Soooooo…(And that was a metaphor Mom and Dad. Nobody’s smoking.)…I guess I’ve been sitting back and watching more. I’ve let someone else lead the cheers. I’ve let go of that responsibility for a second. And I think that’s okay. It has to be. Because at some point, I know I’ll grab my pom poms again and my herkey will be bigger and better than ever.
I’ve watched my kids jump in and find happy. Maybe I’ve actually rubbed off on them a little. Maybe.
It’s officially Spring. Tomorrow is March 24th. And maybe you didn’t know that March 24th is Harry Houdini’s birthday. And it’s also when Elvis joined the Military. I know this because Chase told us at dinner tonight. How can that not make you happy?
Happy Spring, Friends.
And coincidentally…Happy International Happiness Day (a few days late).
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