Our son and family were here for dinner last night. We sat on the deck after dinner and brought a large cardboard container out there for our 20 month old grandson to play in. Well, play he did! The container was on its side, so he could walk in and out and pull the "doors" closed. He would close himself in; we would call his name and in a moment he would come bursting out with the most delighted smile and laughter. Then he would do a little happy dance with all of us laughing and clapping with him.
Simple things. No need for expensive toys. An evening that was just as much fun-just as much a maker of memories for us as any expensive Las Vegas show. Life is not about accumulating "stuff." Cardboard boxes are enough for a beautiful evening.
What are some of your happiest childhood memories? I would guess some are of simple times. What was your happiest summer? Can you recapture some of that this summer for yourself?
That is all part of this gift of recovery. Now that you have some sense of the peace that comes with recovery, gift yourself with some simple pleasures.
Blessings-Penny
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