May 30, 2008

Sharing the Good Stuff

Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with the bad news that we forget that there are good things going on around us all the time. We can’t change the headlines, but we can seek out that which is good, that which is uplifting, that which shines with a positive radiance - the good stuff. I really appreciate it when my readers share the things that make them smile! Here are some things that I’m appreciating today:

Anne has a new family member this week and you know she’s smiling ear-to-ear. Her new grandson arrived on Tuesday. I’m not jealous - not me! Congrats Anne and family! Good health and a happy life to the littlest member of the zoo!

New reader John Tighe is feeling pretty good about a new family member, too:

We rescued a stray cat last week and it was so traumatised that she hasn’t really moved since.

This morning when I got up she was awake and moving, and the life was back in her eyes.

I have never been a cat lover, but how someone could do this to any animal is beyond me.

She is sitting on my lap as I type, purring. What a great feeling.

Way to go, John! Why breed new pets when there are so many that need a loving home?

Regular contributor Val shared some news about a corporate giant giving back. Okay, I’m going back to Milkbones instead of the generic doggie biscuits I’ve been buying!

I’m happy about a corporate giant giving back this week, too. They didn’t have to sell a valuable parcel of land for $1.00, but they’re part of our community, too, and chose to do the right thing.

What’s making you smile today? Have you checked the back pages of your local paper lately? Do yourself a favor and make it a point to find the good news that never gets the bold headlines. Pick a news source anywhere in the world or something great you’ve found on the web. Better yet, share a heart-warming first-person moment that made you smile. Those little day-to-day moments that make us smile are the stuff of a happy life and worthy of sharing. Here’s your chance to recognize them for what they are and spread a little sunshine in the process. Make sure you send me a link when you’re moved to blog about something good going on. I’ll hook you up the next time we Share Some Good Stuff and then we can all feel a little better about what this world is coming to!

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