GiST #19

Happy thoughts, sights & sounds today:

1. Realizing how wonderful and miraculous it is: to have a best friend and lover in my husband; to have all our needs being met right now for food, clothing and shelter--the wants can wait; to listen to the lovely sounds of Christmas while snuggling

2. There was a little toddler at the mall today walking with her dad. Well...she wasn't exactly walking: that's why they're called toddlers! She was soooo adorable! It was clear she wanted to be a "big girl" and was having a wonderful time. She'd stop, look around and smile. I couldn't help but grin back at her and wave and so did my TB. We found out from the young man that the little girl was just over a year old as she stood beaming up at us. Ah, the memories of mine when they were that little and toddling along! How innocent the babies are and what a long full life they (hopefully) have ahead of them. We smiled and went out.

3. We stopped at GNC for our protein. The lady there knows us now and there is a soothing and happy feeling to being recognized as a "regular" in a store such as this--or at our local bank, or at the diner ... it feels ... "homey". It's the old feeling I used to get in my old home town as a child walking around the village with my grandma. Everyone knew us. How comforting to feel like you "fit" and belong!

4. I decided to try the chocolate peanut butter flavored protein. Oh. My. Gosh. It's like having a Reese's Cup in a glass. I'm in heaven!!!

5. I loved to bowl but now I'm not able to. BUT I am living my memories again when I go to the bowling alley to watch my daughter. She is on the varsity team. Today they played another high school. She was doing very well. I watched her take her stance, size up the pins, make her approach and let the ball go. I could feel her anticipation and excitement when the ball found its mark and all the pins went down! The girls fist bumped each other or did high fives. They sat together, heads down, giggling and plotting and gossiping. It brought back such good memories for me. I don't feel sad that I can't bowl now. Maybe some day I can again but still, I have many many good memories to cherish. It's my daughter's turn now. :)