Life Is Good!

I love the fall season and everything it represents, including "back to school", establishing new friendships, renewing old relationships, complaining there is too much football on television and not enough romantic movies I can watch while outstretched on the couch on a chilly Saturday afternoon.

I love being able to wear in-between fashions when the weather is cool enough for boots, yet warm enough to comfortably wear regular sleeves. I love the fall season and promising myself this year I'll make it to an apple orchard and actually take an old fashioned hay ride (still not likely to happen, but I love dreaming about it and the possibilities). I love living in the moment and being grateful for all I have been blessed with in life, including my health (mental and physical), my amazing husband, incredible family and friends, and now a new job that brings me joy and the ability to make a positive difference in the lives of others on a daily basis. Life can't get much better than that! I thank GOD for those of you that read my blog monthly and take time to share your thoughts with me off-line.

Life is good, life is to be enjoyed to its fullest while making a difference. The little things in life have the ability to make the greatest impact. Last week while driving on the freeway to work an "18-wheeler" needed to merge in the lane I was driving. Several cars in front of me failed to allow the truck to merge, but I was in no hurry and gave the truck room to enter the lane. Once the truck was in position, I then merged into another lane and passed the truck. I glanced at the truck driver in my mirror and he gave me a gracious wave of appreciation. When I saw his wave of gratitude, it warmed my heart. I found myself still smiling several miles down the freeway, initially I wasn't even aware I was still smiling. Much to my surprise, later that day that small gesture of gratitude stayed with me. That simple act of appreciation made a difference to me and my action made a difference to the driver of the truck. It's the small things in life that can make a major difference in how we feel about ourselves and treat others.

As we begin to immerse ourselves in our new fall routines, let us remember that regardless of the challenges and responsibilities we grapple with to take the time to enjoy the season and all it has to offer. Please be kind to others, LIFE IS GOOD!