Week #260 – The Hard Work of Happyness (Reflections at the Five-Year Mark)
Greetings Happyness Tribe — and Welcome to WEEK #260!
(Not Week #300 as this post was originally mis-numbered!)
Five years ago on September 5th our world changed forever — and on September 8th, SpreadHappyness was born.
It seems like forever ago and just yesterday all at the same time. And sometimes, it feels like not at all.
(Like many, I still expect Rob to show up suddenly and tell us this was some silly joke. And we’d forgive him…and then go get something to eat!)
Because five years later, other than missing our brother/friend every single day and knowing that he’s gone, Rob still feels very present to me through all the people that knew him and loved him and enjoyed his company!
So let me take a moment once again to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you who have logged on, followed along, shared your thoughts, supported the effort, and above all — who’ve SPREAD HAPPYNESS this past year!!!
Because I know it’s not always easy.
It’s not easy to smile, wave big and say hello like you mean it when you’re grumpy, or sad, or struggling.
(And that’s just Week #1 and #2!)
It’s not easy to reach out, to lend a hand, to mentor or encourage someone when your world feels like it’s falling apart.
It’s not easy to plan ahead, to set goals, or to try something new when your heart has been broken by disappointment…again and again.
Shoot…it’s not even easy to send mail! (I know this…because I am the worst!)
Five years and 260 posts later, I know Happyness seems simple…but it’s not always easy. It’s hard work. Because the reality is, some days the world gets the better of us…
…and other days, Happyness wins!
Your Happyness Challenge for the Week Ahead: Spread Happyness!!! Spread Happyness is not about being Happy. It’s about “Spreading” Happyness by making choices that uplift and elevate others…not tear them down. When you feel the world getting to you this week — or better yet, when you see it getting to someone else — roll up your sleeves and get to work. There is Happyness to Spread!!!
To life! To love!! To Happyness!!!
Spread Happyness — please share your thoughts in the comments!
9/6/19 by Grace Church
© Grace Church
grace@spreadhappyness.com
Robert would have loved loved loved TheCrew!!!
If he saw me rolling up in the candy apple red bus and all those kids pouring out on the beach he would have thrown his head back laughed, introduced himself to everyone of them and given them a great little talk about being whatever they want to be!
His memory and love for life and natural beauty will always serve as an inspiration to me and so many!
headed to the beach to see the gigantic waves knowing he would have been out there! Then on to the Ocean Grove flea market to find some fleas!
Oh Damo…always great to hear from you!!! Thank you so much for reading along and chiming in!!! It means so much!!! XOXO