Happiness

We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same. - Anne Frank

I've always believed that happiness is a choice. It doesn't seem like a difficult thing, but it takes a lot to be happy. Perhaps contenment is a better word, I just don't know. I'm sure with contenment comes happiness.

Anyway, we have 6 teachers pregnant at work this year and one getting married (or maybe 2). So as folks start planning showers, the Grumpy Guses just start appearing. I know it is hard to be giving to someone you don't see. Or someone who's only worked with you for a few weeks. These are tough economic times, but what is wrong with just being happy?

So today I loaded up, leaving piles of papers on my desk and at various places around my room, went to get Gabe, went to two banks, and then to WalMart to buy a baby gift for tomorrow. And you know what...I'm glad I did.

I was excited everytime I had a baby and thankful. I was thrilled when we got married and wanted others to be as well. These are blessed events. People should be happy for others and share in their happiness.

Yes, we will survive a month of five birthdays, two baby showers, one wedding shower, and Dan working a new schedule. We'll make a way to get car tags and hire a math tutor for pre-calculus. I just pray I'm smiling and praising God the whole way.

Oh yeah...and I need to get my Bonnie Raitt tickets...