Happiness begins at Home

Little things can be responsible for our happiness. We call them little things because they happen to us every day but often we simply let them pass unnoticed. When we smile or when someone smiles around us, if you let it it will fill your heart with happiness. It is so easy to smile... sometimes I think we think it is not important. Some might think only the things struggled for are important but that is just not true. Try it, smile at a child today and see if you dont get that smile right back in return.

I am happy just holding a loved one in my arms, the smell of rain in the air or seeing the forest beginning to bloom, these things bring smiles to my face and heart. Over here in Germany even the first signs of snow made me happy, it was so beautiful. Other things like chocolate, hot tea, dinner with family... these small things are the basis for good times and where there are good times happiness begins.

A new house takes time to become a home, but filled with love and the presence of God we built a home for us in this foreign place. Our German house has become a home... But the real happiness is not in the place but in the home it has become for us.

Going back to Oklahoma will bring happiness too. Now going “home" also means going back to Oklahoma, to family and friends. To a place where familiarity is comfortable and round door knobs are normal. I have loved Germany and have made many happy memories. But I an happy to be going home. As for the house that will become my new home...that is still unknown but I have faith that it too will be filled with faith, family and friends.

I thank the Lord for these blessings, for allowing me to feel happiness, to feel His presence and to know that He will always be my ultimate home.