Hill Happy

As I twisted the wand of the window blinds in the kitchen, sun framed hills came into view. I thought, Wow, life is good. And I feel happy today. Happiness really can be addictive. Granted, things are slanted my way right now. My son's 21st birthday is this weekend and my family drove up for it.

There will be lots of interaction and events planned. It's set to be a stellar weekend. These are the days in life that will mark our memories forever, too. This is a monumental birthday for him. Back to the subject of "time" I wrote about yesterday, this is a moment I wish I had control of the time dial. I would slow it all down, do some freeze frames, and press the pictures into my heart.

All days won't be hard. I know I've twisted that wand before and the exact same hills came into view with the exact same sun and I felt as lost as could be on the inside. So I'm going to live this hill happy day to the fullest. I earned it. I paid for it in tears and adjustment. I'll probably share some photos on here tomorrow to extend the joyous occasion.

Take time to mark these days. Whether it's in a scrap book, a photo journal on a social media platform, or crafting a Christmas ornament with your child's birthday picture in it. These are the moments that matter. They help us get through the lost days. Keep smiling, I know more good is coming your way.