WyzWmn's World©

my brother asked me a question today…

are you happy?

what do ya mean happy?

there’s a lot of people
in this world
that aren’t happy
with their lot in life
with their station
their job
their lifestyle
their relationship
or
their loneliness

nothing is good enough
so they are not happy

me?
in spite of my health
and the life allowances
I’ve had to make for same

I’m happy with my job
it’s just enough work
and we laugh a lot

I’m happy with my car
I’ve got cruise control
an iPod hook up
and my phone connects
to the radio like magic

I’m happy with my new place to live

I see friends
when I want
and I hide out when I want

today
as I was washing out
a bunch of items
I want to display
on the new built in
my cousin installed for me
last week

it occurred to me
that when I first planned
to move out here
16 er 17 years ago
I had a dream
a vision if you will

of what my life
would look like
esthetically

and it included
a quiet but good sized home
surrounded by big cedars
and greenery
more than one bedroom
so I could have a guest
if I felt like inviting one
big sunny windows
to hang my chimes and some plants in
white shelving to display
all my cobalt glass
and crystal and jugs
that were my grandma’s

and a small dog
for the unconditional love
and the occasional laugh

I’ve got all of that right now
so
the answer is…
yes,
I am happy.

I have gratitude…

I moved to BC April6, 1998
in the following August
I moved into an apartment building
in Brentwood Bay
(a village just outside of Victoria)
and lived there until May/June of this year.

in all that time
I was not able
to have a soak in a tub…
we had the best water pressure
in the land…
but the tub was apartment sized
and in case you haven’t noticed…
I’m not

Last night
I finally decided
to give the tub
in my new place
a try
I’ve been showering since I moved here
the water pressure is ok…
but nothing like the place I moved from

I filled up the tub a
nd for the first time
in about 15 years I was able to soak

Getting in and out
with my knee and hip problems
was no small feat…
but once I was in
I didn’t ever want to get out…

We have to remember
to have gratitude for the little stuff
in our lives
eh?