Happiness Lies in Wait..

I once read an article about a crowded little island. It turns out that everyone in the world, including you and me, has visited this destination several times. The island is called the Someday I'll--and many people who go there never return: "Someday I'll get my driver's license, and then I'll be happy. Someday I'll graduate from college, and then I'll be happy. Someday I'll have a wonderful job, family, house, dog and boat, and then I'll be happy. Someday I'll retire and--just you wait and see--I'll really be happy then." Life on the Someday I'll isn't so bad. To be honest, I often find myself washed up on those dreamy shores. It's a peaceful, stress-free little place; there's usually something "just around the corner" to look forward to; and every tomorrow always promises to be better than today. The problem, of course, is that tomorrow is promised to no one, and today is really the only day we have. As one of the quotes in these pages reminds us, "Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand--and melting like a snowflake." Happiness is not so much a distant destination or a prized possession--it's more a matter of personal choice, or a way of traveling. Not just someday, but each and every day offers endless opportunities to live, love, laugh and learn--to open our arms and let it all in--and to share the day with those we love. It's in these everyday moments, both large and small, that happiness lies in wait.