Five Things That Make Me Happy

In no particular order…

1 – Other people’s joy. Honestly, when something lovely happens to or for someone and it brings them a sense of joy they didn’t have before, I love it.

2 – My niece. From the moment she arrived on the planet it’s been (mostly 😉) a pleasure knowing her.

3 – Music. The right tune at the right time can fix the lowest of moods and make the world seem okay again. It hits my soul like so few other pleasures. I lost that for a while over the lockdowns, gaining it back saved more than my soul.

4 – Squirrels. Sounds flippant I know but spotting wildlife always makes me happy. There’s a small family of squirrels I see on the way to the station every day and they even make me smile on a Monday morning!

5 – My boyfriend. I know, pass the sick bucket and all that, but even before we realised we should be together he made me smile on difficult days. The last six months since we became a couple have given me a new definition of happiness.

Author: A-M