Every Saturday I'll try to come up with some "out there" question that just makes you stop and think about something not so important. Think of it as a mini vacation. If you have any ideas drop me a line and we'll throw it in here. Who knows, it might be fun.
OK - Here goes:
What is the one thing that never fails to put a smile on your face?
For me it's a pretty easy answer - oh many things make me smile, but depending on my mood sometimes I'll miss it.
But when I hear the laughter of a child the muscles on my face relax and a softness comes to my eyes. Every time. No matter how difficult the task I"m doing, no matter how sad, or distracted I am - the laughter of a child gives me that moment of joy.
It's like exhaling after a deep breath. That feeling of relief, like you were waiting for it.
That's what the sound of a childs giggles or laughter does for me.
What about you? What is the One Thing that never fails to put a smile on your face?
Posted by Tammi at August 7, 2004 07:01 AMMy huge 120 pound dog, Jake, isn't very good at sitting up & begging. He doesn't plant his hind feet right and usually topples within a couple seconds. But he knows that if he wants something badly, that's how he should let us know.
Sometimes, though, if he wants something VERY badly, he'll rear up on his hind legs like a horse. It's a little scary to see, because the top of his head is over 5 feet off the ground when he does it, but it's just SO adorable :-)
Posted by: Harvey at August 7, 2004 12:11 PMSo many things! But I get a dreamy, weird expression like all my brains have oozed out my ears when I see a horse or Collie. Can't help it.
The laughter of children makes me smile. My own grandkids. My husband. Of course. But the goofy, never far from my heart smile? Yep, those two things.
I don't think there is such a thing as 'normal', just parameters of sanity. I fit in there somewhere, but probably along the edge... ;)
Welpers, I promised myself I'd be honest... LOL!
Posted by: pam at August 7, 2004 12:17 PMMy eldest son's belly laugh. He laughs so hard sometimes and his whole body looks happy and amused. It always makes me laugh or smile.
Posted by: Boudicca at August 7, 2004 01:19 PMPredictable, but true: The sound of Alex's key in the door.
Posted by: Sally at August 7, 2004 01:56 PMMy neice, who is two. She just started talking and now she says "I love you" and blows me kisses all the time. It's great.
Posted by: kat-missouri at August 7, 2004 03:26 PM