la joie de vivre

The Joy of Life can be found everywhere and nowhere. In people, animals, a feeling, a smell (one of my favorites) or even a sound. I sense Spring in the air all of a sudden and it makes me energized and happy. I'm not a Winter person - I really hate darkness and cold weather. Baby hawks squawking as they learn to hunt and fly, that first blossom on the Liquid Amber tree and well, just a sensation of early Spring - it is definitely in the air. Spring is Mother Nature's Joy of Life. Certain people have their own joie de vivre. We all know them. They are the ones with the positive attitudes, a zest and hunger for new experiences and a love of people - all types. I've also noticed that these people accept and love unconditionally and they only look into the future. They are the ones talking about current events, and the latest technology - yesterday a distant memory. They take classes and are lifelong learners. They keep all of the negatives in the past and they truly know how to live in the present. I am fortunate enough to have Hugh in my life. He is a gift and an inspiration. I am also fortunate to have known Nana, a soul-mate gone for many years now, but who I think about almost every day. She still comes to me in my dreams. In simple terms, I think the trick is to always put one foot in front of the other. There is a possibility in every tomorrow. That is the Joy of Life.