The Beauty Of It All

When you break it all down and things get tough, you have to decide what's important to you.  Of course you take your family, your spouse, your children, your beloved pet, etc. etc. into account for all decision making, but at the end of the day it's really all about what makes your life beautiful. Is it a gorgeous sunset sliding into the ocean? Yes. Is it spending time with a lifelong friend of 40 years and you start talking and don't stop for 8 hours? (The highlight of my weekend was a trip to the beach to see one of my oldest and dearest friends, YES). Is it the adoring face of your dog when you come home?  (For me, that's a Yes, I love you Lucy).  Is it your teenage son saying, "Thank goodness your home, what's for dinner?" (Happened today and I was thrilled not perturbed, so - Yes).  Is it the set of ridiculously expensive down filled pillows you bought and love every time you see them perched on your couch? (For me, that's a yes). Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I like to find the beauty of it all!