M's 25 word challenge to express JOY

M issued a challenge on her blog.  It really made me ponder, think and reflect on my life.  So when talking to God this morning and walking with Max, I came up with many things that express Joy in my life.  I responded on M's Literacy Zone blog with the following:

Faith in an awesome God.
Enjoying life with my wonderful husband.
Surrounded by children and grandchildren.
Awaiting a beautiful sunrise.
Sipping a glass of wine.

Then I shared 25 words on M's Too Much Too Little blog:

Twin granddaughters
Smiles, giggles
Sharing a book
Singing a song
Watching you grow, learn, investigate
Crawling, standing, walking
Clapping, babbling, imitating
God's miracle of children

And after contemplating and pondering, here are 25 words expressing JOY for my blog:

God
     Parents
           Husband
                  Children
                        Grandchildren
                                     Family
                                            Friends

Pets
    Sunrise, sunset   
              Changing Seasons
                                   Spring
                                         Flowers
                                                Stars

Books
     Caring, Sharing
                     Creating
                           Giving, receiving

Loving
     Being loved
              Accepted

The list could go on and on, but it could only be 25 words.  There is joy all around me - I just need to open my eyes and ears and listen.  Thanks, M, for the challenge, for making me think and put into words my feelings.

Comments

  1. MichelleApril 9, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Isn't it an amazing list? You are right. It could go on and on, but there is so much joy and so much to be thankful for every day of our lives! You would be able to even narrow down each one of those joys on your list with a list of their own.

    Thanks for trying the challenge! That is what inspiration is good for!
    m.

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