Just Really Happy

Have I found a new favorite season?

Ever since the time changed this past weekend, I’ve been so into the idea of spring. The changing light is probably my favorite part, and I can always tell when it starts pouring in through the windows in the upstairs landing that a new season I beginning (and of course, I keep track of things like date and time ;).. This time of year, and well into summer, the sunshine is blinding up there.

Last night I found myself making dinner (salmon with salad and rice) and I looked to my right and our boys were in the living room playing Nintendo Switch while our daughter was coloring to my left in the dining room. PJ was soaking in the bathtub and relaxing after a long day working on the farm. And in that moment, I felt so much joy and contentment my heart could have burst.

Life isn’t perfect, but social media has a way of making it seem like it is from all the highlights we all share. Our day to day life is full of so many frustrations I could write a book each a week about them all. But in this moment the other night, you would have never known life wasn’t absolutely wonderful 100% of the time. It’s in those little moments I find the most meaningful parts of life. In fact, I think deep down, those everyday, blink and you’ll miss them moments, are the true meaning of life.

Fast forward and we were all in the living room resting after dinner while each of the kids took turns playing video games. The light from the sunset was still coming through the windows, a load of dirty clothes from our trip was going in the laundry room, the faint sound of Bossa Nova was playing in the kitchen, and the kids’ laughter was putting me in a trance-like state of happiness.