Home, pondering....

I am home early, one of my kids has pink eye, and I am just sitting here pondering...life is a great and wonderful thing. People have such power over one another, or at least it seems. The actions of one single person can effect someone else's entire day. Someone being rude to you in the morning may set the tone for an off day. On the other hand, someone being especially nice to you may set the tone for an a great day. I try to be happy, even if everything in my life isn't peaches and cream...I try to bring a positive attitude with me where ever I go. Some people appreciate this, and some find it annoying. That's okay, I don't care.

Making people happy, makes me feel good about myself. I know the effect we can have on one another, and if I can do something or say something that can make someone smile that is having a rough day, then I am happier for it. I have a couple co-workers who are going through rough patches, and I try my best to be a good friend, and be there for them. I just feel like we should be able to lean on those in our lives, and we should be a rock for those that need us to be.

I am no Susie Sunshine, I have my moments. I can be stubborn, as a mule. But overall, I try my best to be positive and open about things. It seems like such a better way to live than the alternative. I know people that seem content being miserable...what a crappy way to live. I cannot imagine just being content in discontent through my life. I want to enjoy the little things, make people around me smile, and that makes me smile...

Today, while in a store with a co-worker, my pink eye kiddo looks up at me and says, "Mommy, I love you soooo much!" My co-worker smiled and said how nice it is that she says that out in public. I agree. I teach my kids to be affectionate and tell people how you feel about them all the time. My kids BOTH tell me in pubic and private how much they love me, and I them. We tease each other in playful ways, tickle each other, and are openly affectionate. I think everyone should be.