Simple pleasures

We all have things that we  enjoy that maybe others find silly. Whether it's a TV show a certain drink or food or even just your favorite pair of sweatpants. Sometimes people call these guilty pleasures, but I'm not entirely sure why as most of our comfort leave nothing to be guilty about. 

I know for me when I'm feeling down my go to's are sad folk music, a great jar of kombucha, mindless television, and snuggling my favorite people. 

Maybe your joy comes in seeing a smiling face, or wrapping your arms around someone you care about, or that decadent chocolate cake. Maybe it is as simple as staring at the stars and wondering at the mastery of who created them.

There's so many things in this world that bring us joy, yet were reluctant to share those with those closest to us. I find it funny that we don't want them to know the simple things that make us happy; and let them share it with us.

Could it be that this is our safe spot? That the simple pleasures would protect us from being hurt? Once they know they can't hurt you with them :-) they are our simple joys, that bring you comfort when you need it. 

Wouldn't it be great if those we care for and care for us learn those simple joys, and when we were suffering provide them to us? That's why I suggest letting people in; so they can learn the intricacies that make you happy. Beloveds, I urge you to learn those around you so that when they're suffering or when you just want to bring them great joy you have the ability because you know the simple things that will do that for them.

I can speak from experience that nothing made me feel more special than when someone paid attention to the things I liked and surprise me with them. Whether it be when I'm suffering hard or when I'm just visiting. feeling they listen to you and care about you is Paramount in any truly caring relationship.

So to those of you who are out there, if anyone really is, I challenge you to do something small for those around you that you know will light up their day, or if you only encounter strangers, lighten their day by smiling or giving a compliment. you'd be amazed by how this can change pretty much everything for them that day.

Since I'm healing up I want to say thanks to all those who sent the thoughts and prayers. This weekend we're off to another chair meet go Billings All-Stars!