Happiness can be found in the littlest things in life I was just standing outside today ( it's 81 outside with a slight breeze) and besides the traffic (which can be turned off in your mind) there was the sound of birds chirping and dogs barking in the distance. My dad always told me when I was younger (mind you I was a single parent with 2 kids to support) to stop and smell the roses, I didn't listen to him , as young people don't, but now I have time to stop and smell the roses. If I would have listened to him I probably would't be in the condition I am in. I am educated but always worked labor intense jobs I have worked high profile job also. I think I worked like that to prove something to my dad, not sure what. He was military as was my grandfather and great-grandfather before him. I wanted to go into the Air Force, took the ASVAB test and passed but didn't make the physical part so I guess maybe decided then to work hard as hard as if I did get in. The best job I ever had was in Telluride Colorado I was te supervisor of the bakery in town I had a good boss he has owned the place since the 70's he is a hard worker also (maybe alittle OCD). I learned ALOT from him as he is a very respected man in town. I miss being around people, sure I have my kids around but it's just not the same I moved here to Denver 5 years ago from the western slope. So I don't know anyone here-not really and I miss getting out there trying to make friends (it's so true when you get older it's harder to make friends then it was when you are young...lol). My kids are my life I am so proud of each of them. Mike (the oldest) is excelling in his job but I see myself in him and tell him the same thing my dad use to say, Steve is a great kid he is kind and compassionate, he DOES stop to smell the roses...lol, he wants to study photo-journalism I think that is AWESOME I swapped some clothes for a video camera for him and am getting ready to check out a laptop from a friend that I will swap a table for but he needs these things for school and I just can't afford them. Rianna (is the baby) is so energetic and happy (now) she is getting ready for the 8th grade and she wants to volunteer her time (she said since she can't work...lol) and start getting really involved in the community...I think that is the way she should go she has such a great personality I am trying to get her to so theater as a extra course next year. So as I see it I have many things to be happy for, plus when the sun comes up in the morning (OMG THE SUN RISES ARE SO PRETTY) Please take time for yourself even if it's 5 minutes just to smell a rose, listen to a bird sing or to watch the sun rise--it will make your day a little brighter
