Not long ago, I found myself feeling a bit down. There was no particular reason for it, I was just in a funk. One of the things I have learned over the years is that the quickest way out of a funk is to do something that puts a smile on someone’s face. So, I decided to make a blueberry cake/pie for my grandson Luke who had been sick and housebound for a few days. Blueberry cake/pies are his favorite. After I finished baking it, my wife said, “We have lots of ripe tomatoes in the garden and Mia loves them. Why don’t you take a basket of tomatoes to her as well.” I thought, “What a great idea!” Then she said, “Trader Joe’s has peonies right now, and Katie loves them. Why don’t you stop on the way and get her some.” So, I did. When I walked into their house carrying a box that contained a fresh cake/pie, fresh ripe tomatoes and two bouquets of pink peonies, I was greeted with enthusiastic and grateful smiles from my two grandchildren and my daughter. And, as you can guess, my funk disappeared, and I felt great for the rest of the day!
One Sentence Wisdom
- “Making others happy can give us happiness.” ― Avijeet Das
- “In order to be happy oneself it is necessary to make at least one other person happy.” — Theodor Reik
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