Wide-eyed Wonder

Wide-eyed Wonder The way our life unfolds and the connections in our lives is truly amazing, isnt it?   Do you ever have moments when you think, I cant believe this, how wonderful?   These are the moments/times I think we want to cherish or at least celebrate. It is so easy to get caught up in all the horrible stuff:   the economy, the politics, the injustice, the poverty, the war But, if we look for the wonder, the joy, the good stuff in our lives and this world, it can be a much happier existence.   Simple, too simple?   Let me provide some examples of the wide eyed wonder moments that caught me by surprise to help show you what I mean: After a year of treatment for cancer, the loss of her job and health insurance benefits, my friends sister-in-law is now cancer free! Every day when being dropped off at school, my friends daughter says Have the best day ever A colleague I greatly admire and respect reached out to connect with me on LinkedIn and says It seems almost silly that we are not yet connected on LinkedIn how did that happen? A past co-worker, now living in Atlanta, connected with me on Facebook and said his wife grew up in the house I now live in A snow man was built and a snowball fight became the highlight of the day These events happened within the past week.   I am sure there are more.   But what I have found is that when I start looking for the good in life, sometimes the bad things dont seem quite as bad.   The happy thoughts (if you have ever watched Hook you know what I am talking about) are the ones that keep me moving forward. Have there been moments in your week that are worthy of celebrating?   Are there small miracles that shouldnt be dismissed or overlooked in your life? Please, take a minute and share them.   We all need a little hope!