Friday Morning

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury,

and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable,

and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly;

to listen to the stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart;

to bear on cheerfully, do all bravely, awaiting occasions, worry never;

in a word to, like the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious,

grow up through the common.

William Ellery Channing

I have always loved this quotation, it's always reminded me of what's really important in life and what brings true happiness and contenment.

I hope you have a happy Friday!

Amy

Happy Monday Musings!

The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions--the little

soon forgotten charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look,

a heartfelt compliment, and the countless infinitesimals

of pleasurable and genial feeling.

~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge

This is Mr. Magoo or Magoo. He is a very happy cat and usually looks like he is smiling. He has huge eyes that are crossed giving him an adorable, goofy look much of the time. He also has a beautiful, loud purr. I love when my cats are happy. I'd say 90% of the day they are happy. Not bad, uh?! Cats know what they like and they take care of themselves. They eat, sleep, play, clean themselves, bask in the sun and relax. It's a pretty nice life. No wonder they are happy! It's simple things that make them happy. That's one of the things my cats have taught me, happiness comes from the simple, everyday things, like Coleridge is also saying. The happiness of life comes from the little things. It's so easy to overlook them and many a day I do. But I'm learning. Please, have a happy day!

Amy