At different times of my life, I’ve thought that my great happiness was based on
- where I lived,
- what I accomplished,
- the school I attended,
- where I worked,
- what I looked like,
- other people’s opinions,
- fame,
- which political party was in power,
- how the Red Sox were doing,
- nobody being mad at me,
- perfect health,
- being a great writer,
- youth,
- living a long life, and
- everybody I loved having great happiness, too.
Today, I’m considering what a teabag is telling me about my great happiness:
My great happiness, apparently, is assured, because everywhere I look I see things that warm my heart.
It warms my heart and gives me great happiness to see old 45 records like that, including this one:
As always, it would give me great happiness to read your thoughts and feelings about this blog.
Thanks to all who who contributed to my great happiness in creating today’s post and to you — of course! — and your great happiness.
Yes! Love this post. You nailed it as the photos prove. A warm heart is within reach most days. Thank you for your inspiration.😊
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Lori.
Hi! Recently, while on a trip to visit my sons and grandchildren, I had fortune in my cookie that was so profound and I felt resonated for me. It said ‘Some pursue happiness. You create it.’ My own great happiness stems from bringing joy to others, seeing the beauty in life and ueging others to as well. Like you, I find joy in so many small things. Happy Spring!
Thanks for adding to my great happiness.
I don’t keep up very well but I so so admire you xx
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Julie. xxoo
Yes. The warmth of your heart. Not the things that warm your heart. But your heart’s warm greeting or response to people and things. Your heart is warmest when uncloaked.
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Maureen.
The warmth of your heart greats a world of comfort and joy for everyone, here in Cyberland and in the real world all around you (I’m sure!)
Thanks for the happiness this morning — your title alone made me smile. 🙂
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Louise!
If that’s a house you just looked at, Ann, it would be my great happiness if you decided to live there. 😊The arts and crafts shown are awesome, too, but that view! 🌊 The Beach Boys sounded like their teenaged selves in that video, and we thoroughly enjoyed it this morning. 🎵
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Sunny!
Love,you Ann. Have a wonderful Easter! ♡
Diana xo
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Diana! <3 xxoo
so much warmth
being shared
with the world
from such a caring
heart 🙂
thanks
for adding to
my great happiness
Wow, 45 records. Now that brings back memories. I was always losing that little adapter you had to put in the middle in order to play my records on the family console stereo LP player in the living room. It warms my heart to read these posts.
Thanks for adding to my great happiness.
Is that the same perfect grey house?
No. Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Maureen.
I’ll give you a verse from another band, Ann, of which your post today brings to mind.
Under the Boardwalk, down by the seeeeeeea, yeah!
I do adore the sound of The Drifters.
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Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Mark!
A fun thing about happiness is that it’s so often involuntary. The Beach Boys use a theremin in some of their songs which makes me happy. My mind is an instrument and I can’t always pick the tune but I’m glad when it’s a happy one.
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Chris.
My great happiness comes from my family
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Joanne.
All great reasons for happiness! : )
Thanks for adding to my great happiness!
I love the tea bag advice. It’s spot on.
And I am envisioning you living in a lighthouse. Just thought I’d throw that out there. It seems appropriate. 🙂
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Colleen.
Perfect teabag quote Ann. Yours is a warm heart
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Lisa.
💕
Life is mine
Thanks for adding to my great happiness, Derrick
Being grateful for so many things warms my heart too Ann 💕
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Wishing you a happy day! 🙂
Your wish contributes to my great happiness!
Wherever you are, happiness comes really from within. It is how you appreciate everything around you. 😊
I appreciate you. Thanks for being here.
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What a lovely read! 💕 My happiness cimes from being with my beloved ones.
Warm greetings from Norway, (currently the happiest place on Earth 😊)
Have a wonderful weekend,
Dina
I am feeling great happiness reading your lovely greeting from Norway! <3 <3
🙂 <3