Caregiver Alert: A Little Happy Goes a Long Way -

Today, let us count some happy!

We are bombarded with heavy news: he said, she said, they did …! We need encouragement. I am gonna get outa this rut and find some happy. I promise, p-r-o-m-i-s-e, you will find some happy too!

Five reasons to be happy today.

#1 I’m happy because I can read. Seriously? Yes! Last week we had casserole with hot, hot peppers in the chopped tomatoes because I didn’t take time to read the label. We don’t do hot peppers! What about those shoppers that brave the stores and cannot read labels?

#2 I’m happy because I can open my door and breathe in fresh, clean air. No raging war outside my door, no fires, no starving wee ones on the corners.

#3 I’m happy because I chose to care for Mother, hubby, family. Not everyone has someone to care for. God entrusts us with loved ones; then He enables us to care for them and love on them, even when the road gets rough at times.

#4. I am happy because I have a bed to crawl into, a chair to rest in, a refrigerator with good food and fresh water to drink. Many, many, many do not!

#5 I am happy because I have friends to write letters to and friends who share their burdens and joys with me. Friends like you, dear ones, who make my life happy by simply sharing in it.

And, I have a Friend, Jesus, I can talk to everyday. He shares my joys, my sorrows, and knows my deepest needs. I pray you know Him, too. He can make the heaviest day a happy one as we learn to leave our burdens with Him.

Have a great week.

Check out my articles in a new book from Springfield Writer’s Guild: Creative Collections. Short stories and poems are a great way to find a little happy when time is short and you need a pic-me-up.

Comments

Caregiver Alert: A Little Happy Goes a Long Way — 8 Comments

Cheryl G on August 21, 2015 at 5:36 am said:

thanks for the reminder 🙂
- Susie Adams on August 21, 2015 at 2:15 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Cheryl, for commenting. Yes, we do need reminders; daily and sometimes each minute. Love that God hears and answers; and that makes me happy!
  Hugs to you.
Ruth Barnett on August 21, 2015 at 12:58 pm said:

Your article touched me right where Iam with arthritics pain to deal with everyday, family and world conditions, it’s hard to get out of bed in the mornings, but your encouraging words are always helpful and uplifting.
Thank you Susie.
- admin on August 21, 2015 at 2:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you, sweet lady, for your comments. I woke up yesterday singing that song and knowing God was directing the article. He knows when we all need a few extra hugs of encouragement.
  Praying for you and thanking you again.
  Hugs
June on August 21, 2015 at 1:43 pm said:

Thank you so much for the encouragement. With all the things going on today, if we are not alert it will suck us in. We must keep God up front and let Him “tackle” all things.
Love you My Lady
June
- Susie Adams on August 21, 2015 at 2:18 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, June.
  Yes, we all need reminders of how God has blessed us indeed. I’ve seen people confined to wheelchairs for life; often without arms or legs,and their view of abundant life humbles me for sure.
  Special hugs to you and thanks for the comments.
Susie on August 23, 2015 at 10:57 pm said:

Thanks for the reminder that we choose to be happy. I find that encouraging. I’m not sure I put the right info inthe boxes
- Susie Adams on August 24, 2015 at 3:26 pm said:
  
  Happiness IS a choice; I need to practice that more. Glad you found this helpful.
  PS… appreciate your comments even in the wrong boxes.