You know the feeling I’m talking about
it reaches right up inside you and suddenly – everything – feels
incredibly wonderful. Just everything!
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Isn’t it just about the best feeling ever!
Just imagine if we could capture it in a bottle.
Save it for those days where we need
to uncap the bottle of happiness and take a swig or two (or more).
Savor the taste, the flavor ~ inhale it, swallow in gulps.
Yes, that’s the happiness I’m talking about.
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I have a few bottles I’ve been saving up
And it dawned on me that happiness is not
to be selfishly contained but spread around.
No more hoarding happiness for me.
When I think of all the beautiful warm and loving
people that live on our planet I am happy.
When I breath in the fresh air (because I can) I’m happy.
When I witness and am a part of nature in all it’s glory
I’m happy.
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When I think how amazing lucky I’ve been
in my life, (I survived) I’m happy.
When I hear, read or view the beautiful
music,words and art that others have created
I’m happy.
When I think of my family and friends
(of course this includes those talented loving blogging friends)
I’m happy.
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When I see anyone with a big smile on their face
I’m happy.
And as I write this I realize, I am happy
so today,I share my happiness with you.
And it’s big enough to embrace
the entire planet and all of you!
Love and happiness to all of you!
YOU deserve it
so
Make it so!
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Share your happiness with me.
We’ll laugh and be happy
and then we’ll make a positive difference
together ~ Happiness works best
in groups. Because very large groups
of loving, compassionate and caring people
is a very happy thing.
As I’ve shared my happiness
with you today, amazingly enough
it turns out
I now have even more to share
for today
and tomorrow and all the days ahead,
You are not alone.
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Come ~ share your happiness with me.
If you’ve been missing happiness lately
I’ve noticed that it is quick to return
right after an awareness of
humble gratitude for that which you do have.
And remembering to appreciate this
by sharing with others!
Happiness seems to magically appear
soon after …
In large doses. Truly!
Have a most happy day today,
~ Penny
The Why About This 
You have the ability to change peoples’ lives with your words. Thank you for sharing this Penny. 🙂
A difficult time for you now LuAnn, I’m hopeful some smidge of happiness seeped in for you! 🙂
It always does when I read your posts. Seems I am always behind on my reading and I find myself saving the best for last, yours that is. 🙂
Oh you say the nicest things LuAnn, thank you! 🙂
I always try to speak the truth, as I have in this case, and always from the heart.
A big one (your heart) I might add! 🙂
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And – perfect to read this one right after my last comment – LOL
Love that toothless smile!
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Yeah that one’s a keeper for sure (when it comes to collecting smiles!) 🙂 xo
I daresay that if it were possible, I’d fill a whole fleet of tankers with happiness, joy, peace, and hope and send them to Oklahoma today. The prayers of a nation are once again lifting, sad that it takes such tragedy before people do that, though.
Yes I believe you would and I’d be driving one of them for you! “The prayers of a nation”, those are true and uplifting words. And yes its sad that it takes a tragedy for so many to look beyond self interest and reach out to others in need.
I too have a few bottles stored. Are we speaking about the same thing Penny? chin chin chardonnay 😉 Wonderful message, even without the wine. xx
Hi, Lesley, thank you. I will be ever so glad to share both kinds of bottles with a kindred spirit! (Spirits for kindred spirits, has a nice ring to it, I think :)) having said, that I lift my glass in a toast to your happiness with a glass of beautiful, finely tuned, buttery-oaked, liquid gold piece of perfection, and in two days its National Chardonnay Day celebrating the richness of this golden wine, something else to celebrate, but happiness first, as always dear friend! 🙂
Haha! I feel happy just reading this. I could feel your joy, it works!! Lol Thanks, Penny! Hugs Paula xxx
Thank you Paula, heart felt hugs to you my friend! xx
I am so happy you are happy, I bought a bottle of happiness too! 🙂 There are many things to be ahpy about as you say so beautifully above. Let’s have a very ahppy day together! Love you Penny!
Thank you. Yes, an excellent idea! Happy Tuesday! 🙂 Love you Ute!
I’m happy that you’re happy my happy dearest Penny 😉 huggs xxx
Thank you Roxi! Happiness a very good thing to have and share dearest friend! 🙂 xx
The sunshine of your happiness was obvious while reading that, Penny. It flowed through your words and into my heart. Thank you dear Penny xo
Thank you the words were sincerely meant, Len. Thank you again for your lovely words to me. xo
The happiest post of all; Why am I not surprised it’s from you beautiful soul?! x
Much Love and
Happiness
~ Robyn
Hello sweet and so dear friend of mine, Hope your day was filled with many moments of happiness too, Robyn! All my love, xox,
Beautiful post bringing much happiness to everyone; thanks, Penny, and sending happy hugs to you, too! 🙂
Thank you very much Lauren, hugs received, appreciated (greatly) and returned! 🙂
Thank you Penny. This can make anyone happy 🙂 It brought a smile to my face 🙂
Smiles are good! 🙂 xx
Yes they are. Especially for the ♫dan-dan-DAAAAN♪ Smile Collector!!!
Hi Penny and Thanks!
Hi Philip, with great sincerity a most happy day from me to you ~ Penny xx
Penny, this is beautifully done, as only you know how to 🙂
Hello again Celestine! It is a happy day today, just because we are both here in this day we are in, had to share! 🙂
I have had a happy day and it continues such… so I intend to have a happy night as well… but most of all I’m happy my wife flies home tomorrow.. so tomorrow will be a happy day as well…
Give her the hugest hug ever from my family too bulldog! We are happy for your happiness! 🙂 xx
This post makes me happy, thanks for sharing
One of my favoritest people, Hi Boomie, Happy day to you! 🙂 xx
Again, the first my honor !
Hello Stefan, it is wonderful to see you here, have a happy happy evening, my dearest friend! 🙂 xx
beautiful post ,my dear Friend Penny! have nice day With love maxima
Also, a most perfectly wonderful night of dreams, much love your way ~ Penny 🙂 xo