I had another example today of how saying three things that made you happy today really helps make for happier days. And the three things that made me happy today certainly reinforced that belief.
Laundry – Girl’s Cafe
I’m used to doing my laundry at that great laundry on Bay Avenue in Highlands, I enjoy dropping my clothes in the dryer, then heading across the street to The Girls Café for a cup of hot water and pleasant company. But with the Café closed until February to give our wonderful owners a bit of a rest, I stayed in the laundromat to chat with the affable employee there, Sue Guiney. We laughed and chatted about one or two things before another great Highlands lady walked in. She joined in the conversation and we were laughing hard at 8:30 in the morning. Another couple came in with a load of wash, joined in the conversation and again we were all chatting and laughing. A great way to start the day for each of us.
Library
Then I was at the Eastern Branch of the Library in Shrewsbury with another great friend, and just seeing that magnificent doll collection from the Shrewsbury Historical Society and their president and his wife’s own collections, Don and Mary Lea Burden, all of which is on display until March…see a story on VeniVidiScripto on that very soon…and it brings you back to a lot of childhood memories as well as later trips to France in viewing some magnificent collectors’ items.
Friends
Then back at home, I met up with two more very dear friends, one of whom was depressed and sad for a number of reasons. But we chatted, we talked about what made her sad that day, and before we knew it, we were both laughing and putting that depression aside.
Three simple things. Three encounters that were not planned, not rehearsed, not anything but sheer relaxation with others who also felt the need to relax amid busy days. As for my depressed friend, there is nothing more exciting than seeing her realize the reasons for being sad, talking about ways to overcome it, then realizing that even when she can’t change things, she can certainly think of new ways to counteract what can’t be changed and look at it with a brighter smile.
Every day is special. And that in itself makes me happy.
