To think that the simple things......

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AIBU to think that sometimes we can get bogged down so much in trying to exist that we can miss the simple pleasures of life? I was thinking about this today, and my list is:

my son's smile
'hello Mum'
a sunset
scratching an itch
a good book
a deep, hot bath
a pristine sheet of paper and my watercolour paints

My friend and I were talking about this today.

My childrens smiles as they see me when they come out of school.

Love you, mummy.

also a good book, in a hot bath.

A beautiful, simple song the children sang in assembly today about those who died in the war and the beautiful pictures of poppies in the hall. Unexpected and moving.

I so agree with you.
My Mum is a very negative person, always looking for the worst in every situation, always complaining about everyone and everything, despite (at 70) having no money worries, 3 healthy grandchildren etc etc.
I'm lucky in that It has made me the other way - being sickeningly cheerful 90% of the time. I have travelled in Thailand quite a bit and get talking to the locals (predominantly Buddhist). There is a real marked difference, generally, in the way people look at life.When people meet, the smalltalk tends to be very upbeat and positive. If anything negative is discussed - such as 'my child is in hospital' it is almost always counter-balanced with mention of something positive i.e ; I am so lucky, with my child being sick, that my other two kids are healthy and happy to be cared for by my neighbour during this time. I will never forget what one lady said to me 10 years ago (we still exchange letters from time to time) She lived in a run-down shack, and her life was far removed from western 'comfort standards'. She considered herself lucky, because her kids and husband were healthy, and they had the strength to work and feed them. She said - 'The key to being happy is wanting what you have; not having what you want' 'It is easier to count the blessings that I have and truly appreciate them than to list the things I want'
It's so true - that smile from your child can compensate for a thousand annoyances if you truly appreciate it.
We all have crap days, and sometimes little things can send you into streams of tears when it all boils over. Next time that happens - try and think of something you're blessed with.
I was watching secret millionaire last night, and there was a Mum on there with a heart condition, whose life really hangs in the balance some days. It is a genetic condition, and her own mum died of it when she was 8. She was so positive, and it clearly rubbed off on her kids. Makes you think doesn't it, when we complain and moan about losing £20 of benefits?
As my gran used to say 'Theres always someone worse off than you, ducks.' If you put all your troubles in a pile with everyone elses, bet you would grab back yours first.
Before you drift off to sleep tonight - make a list in your head, of 20 things you have to be happy about! - Happy Dreaming!! xx

And there can be nothing sweeter to hear a toddler, getting to grips with talking, when they say 'Lub you' :-)

bless you emmanana