Coming from a long line of worriers, I’ve had to learn to embrace moments of happiness. My, but they’ve been there, all along. For instance?
- Flying along on a bicycle as a kid or canoeing and kayaking later.
- In a good contradance swing or a hambo or waltz, with the right partner. Ditto in a lively Greek line.
- At the opera. Or a great concert, meaning for me classical or jazz. Add to that singing harmony with others.
- In a “covered” meeting for worship.
- Cruising under sail.
- Atop a mountain.
- Lost in a great book.
- With friends over a great dinner. Sitting in my “smoking garden” during the summer, surrounded by friends, family, and good food and wine.
- Becoming half-awake, after a remarkable dream.
- Abed or not, in the throes of sex.
