August Happiness Challenge -- Day 9

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Today's happiness: "I really liked the berry!"

I always have "blessing bags" in my purse. Each zip-lock bag* includes $1, a lip balm, a tissue packet, a couple tiny hand sanitizer pouches, and a breakfast bar. Except for the buck, each of these items comes from the dollar store, so it's not a great investment on my part.

 

The folks I give the bags to often don't speak English, and others seem to have emotional problems, so we don't have much conversation beyond my "good luck" and their "thank you." Which is fine. I don't do it for praise. I'm inspired by that Bible quote: "As you did to the least of my brothers, you did to me." 

But that doesn't mean acknowledgement doesn't make me happy. Like today. I gave one of my regulars his bag as I went into Target. On the way out, he thanked me again and added, "I really liked the berry!" He'd noticed that I'd switched breakfast bar flavors and he'd snarfed his down already. 

One of my neighbors ate something nutritious today because of me and what's more, he enjoyed it. Something so small on my part made a difference to someone. I'm both humbled and very happy.

 

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 *When you spend most of your life outdoors, the zip-lock bag is important in and of itself because you can use it to keep your belongings organized and dry.