JOY

What is 'joy'? What is the meaning of this word, well the thesaurus states - delight, happiness, pleasure, enjoyment, bliss, ecstasy, elation, thrill, joyfullness are all part of joy. So upon reviewing all these words, where is it that I fit in or where is it that you fit in? Where and how much joy do you have in your life in your world?

Sometimes we are so busy with life, that we forget that life is to be joyful, to be childlike, to laugh and play, regardless of your age or gender. We get so caught up in what someone else might think of us, we forget to live, , to recognize we have only this one body, this one breath and not to put it on hold for tomorrow, as it may never come.

I had an opportunity to visit my youngest brother yesterday, he lives out of town, and I do not see him or talk with him very often. It was so wonderful to connect with him, and when I was leaving I gave him a hug, like it was the last one I would have an opportunity to give him; this is the way, we should be living our lives; today! The now is our last breath, our last opportunity to experience what is important, instead we take for granted that everyone will be there for us tomorrow, or even like we may be there tomorrow. There are no guarantees in this life, if our time has come to an end, then life ends, in this physical body.

Which brings me to the opposite of joy - which is 'sorrow', so what and how am I going to choose to live my life - in JOY, or in sorrow. It is up to me and only me, just as it is for you... so pick one, as you cannot live both at the same time. Just a simple smile can bring joy to someone's life. Is it no wonder why I am called 'sunshine' as a smile is like ray of sunshine - let's all live our life with joy and spread it out into the world, for I feel there is a shortage of it... Until we meet again, may the joy of knowing your greatness spread through your entire being-ness and may it light up the world, for what we are all wanting - world peace!!!
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