Share the Joy

I have been reflecting on joy this week,

amidst the sorrowful happenings

the cowardly act of terrorism

in Boston, of course

the death of friend's husband

from a massive heart attack

(he was a mover and shaker in the community

and one of the nicest, most grounded guys around)

Those kinds of occurrences can make joy seem 

out of reach.

On the other hand, 

those kinds of occurrences

are an invitation for us to cultivate joy,

to notice and appreciate those precious moments

when everything seems right with the world,

when children say or do something amazing,

when love -- old or new -- seems bright and shiny,

when something touches our heart

in ways large or small.

By noticing,

by appreciating,

we anchor those moments of joy in our heart

and allow them to remind us there is hope

even in our moments of greatest darkness

and challenge.

Share the Joy.

1. do a post that tells and shows what gives you joy.

2. capture the URL of the specific post and paste it into 

the Mr. Linky box along with your info.

3. Visit other players and let their joy infect you.

Leave them a comment because everyone

 enJOYS getting positive feedback.

Let's keep the epidemic of JOY going!