HAPPY FRIDAY!
When I was in undergraduate school, there was a guy on campus, who every Friday for all four years he was there, would carry red balloons around with him and greet everyone he met with "Happy Friday." I got to know him and he was so inspiring. Before college he had been in a severely bad car accident that resulted in multiple physical and cognitive disabilities. Even though it took away his talents as an athlete and set him back drastically physically and mentally, he was just so positive about life. And part of that positivity was recognizing that every Friday is a celebration. He had made it one more week!
Although he and I have lost touch, and I don't even remember his name, every Friday I think of him.
Every Friday his positive spirit still reminds me that no matter what is going on in life at the moment, it is still a celebration to have made it through one more week.
I think he has forever changed my life and my outlook.
This Friday. I am celebrating these things that make me happy:
1. My monthly reports are almost done. I'm so glad they only come once a month.
2. I have not been bed-ridden once while being sick this month. Sometimes you have to remember just how fantastic the basics are. And after all, that isn't very basic.
3. Its Halloween weekend!
4. I'm not in school! Last year for Halloween I was up all night writing a paper. Finally had to turn off the porch light because the trick or treaters were interrupting my paper writing too much. It made me feel like the grinch. This year I have tons of candy ready to be handed out (and eaten too... I have very little self control)
5. We had snow this week. It was beautiful.
6. The trees had leaves so the snow made them heavy and there were lots of snapped limbs and branches . Thankfully none seemed to seriously damage any houses or cars that I've seen. And none were in my yard!
7. I bought myself coke zero. I almost never have any sort of pop in the house. But coke zero goes so well with rum. YUM.
8. The cold weather also means lots of my favorite teas
9. I got to make my first batch of homemade soup! YUM.
10. And I have some art to share with you again this week.
Linking up with Paint Party Friday with some Holiday Spirit.
16 comments:
What an amazing story - that you for sharing Friday man! Love your letters in the window - they're perfect for the trick or treaters!
Very touching, your story of the man with the red balloons and the Happy Friday greeting. Many of us will continue to remember your story as each Friday rolls around and be thankful for one more week. Your halloween art is lovely, especially the warm fall colors.
So glad to find another Halloween lover! I stocked up on candy and won’t open it until the day to try and prevent temptation. Love your boo to you art, too cute!
That's a great list of things that have made you happy this week.
Love your Halloween art, especially the "Boo" in the window.
Love your Halloween inspired art! Looks great!
Homemade soup -- Yay!
Love your story and your Halloween art looks great. I also love the idea of rum and coke, haven't had that for some time. I love coca cola but never buy it. Now I want some...with rum tee hee. Soup sounds great too. Happy PPF!
Nice entry, you have a intersante space
if you like the lyrics full of tenderness, poetry,
I invite you to my spaces,
happy weekend.
a hug.
Yay..wonderful story..love red balloons!!..beautiful art..love it...the yellow is piercing and brilliantly beautiful....you are always so fabulous!
Hugs
victoria
wow what a list, i dont like halloween to much but you made it sound fun, and i love your halloween art
Love your Boo signs, glad you get to enjoy the holiday this year.
I'm really happy that you often (or always)repeat this story on Fridays. It's such a wonderful reminder that no matter what, we do have something to be happy about.
well, boo to you! :-) i love your list of the things that make you happy. isn't it wonderful to appreciate the every day things (although, i hope not to be appreciating snow any time soon!)
Boo to you, too! :) Love reading your list of happyness. :) Have an amazing halloween!
I love how you remind us to think of all we are grateful for here! Your Halloween art is awesome and a Happy Boo back atcha!Deb
Such a heartfelt story...
Thank you *hugs* :]
Happy Halloween to you too *hugs*
The BOO sign art, fantastic!
Boo to you too! I love how you celebrate what's making you happy each week - it puts such a smile on my face :)
xo
Kristin
p.s. I just put "Lovely, Still" in my Netflix queue. (I love good recommendations!)
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