Do You See What I See?

Am I paranoid, or what?

There could be several explanations for this. For instance, maybe I need to call my friend Virgil and have him drop over and perform an exorcism. Or, six weeks in a tiny coastal village in the middle of winter with limited social contact, except my lovely wife, is pushing my limit. Or, my kitchen utensils are trying to communicate with me. Should I be concerned?

I think I’ll just say “Good morning!” to the spoons and the pot and let it go at that. At least they’re smiling. It’s dark and wet and cold outside and here I am talking to my kitchen ware, but isn’t it nice to have a chuckle to start the day? Better than the worry in your mind when you went to bed last night or the thought of the thing you have to do today but don’t want to do.

So, have you found something in this new day that gives you pleasure, a reason to laugh? I hope so. Life is pretty grim for lots of folks, and we just need to be on the lookout for “smile potential” or even “laughter opportunities.” Here’s a hint: put yourself in a gratitude mode and it’s likely that a smile will start to form or a laugh will burst out. Genuine gratitude does that.

Try it while I go look for Virgil’s phone number.