Thursday
Jun142012
Happiness
June 14, 2012 
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
-Dr. Suess
I confess that I used to get quite maudlin when happy events were coming to an end. Now, I try to remember that anticipating endings shortens the time for swimming in happiness. I used to believe that if I started to withdraw ahead of time, I was saving myself from being so sad. Wrong!
My babies grew into men, and I did spend a lot of time talking about "how fast it was going," and I think I might have missed some of the fun by worrying about its disappearance.
Resolved..."don't leave before I leave!" Stay in the moment. Sing happy songs.
At least, I will try....care to join me?
tagged Photography, babies, dr. seuss, happiness
Photography, babies, dr. seuss, happiness
Reader Comments (13)
This reminds me of something I heard years ago, Honey, about not needing the ticket till the train comes...or not crossing the bridge before you get there. Actually, I love Dr. Seuss, so now I have a new mantra. So true, so true. It's again about living in the NOW because that's all we really have. Look at that baby. How could you ever not be full of happiness for THAT!
Dr. Seuss was a wise man!! So true - that we need to be in the 'happy' for as long as we can. A lesson for all of us here. And - I love..love..love the photo. What could possibly speak more to happiness than a happy baby!!!
Pure sweetness! And I so love the simplicity of Dr. Suess' quote!
When I read your words about "swimming in happiness" I immediately thought of Dory in "Finding Nemo". She would be oblivious to other stuff going on, forget lots of things, but always said "keep on swimming, keep on swimming...." She was clueless about so many things going on around her, but happy to just keep on...swimming.
While I'm not advocating that we become clueless, I do like little Dory's attitude about keeping on in the moment. Now, if I would just practice that a bit more I could really reduce some stress in my life.
I love what you said here about parenting, and how we can take this as a reminder to sing those happy songs, keep swimming in that happiness, and be present. This baby is absolutely precious...but then, what baby isn't? Great post!
Love this baby! Love Dr. Suess! Thanks for the great reminder.
Your logic in those "early withdrawals" reminds me of my own youthful conviction that "if you don't expect anything, you'll never be disappointed". That seems so wrong-headed to me now - but we do, indeed, live and learn.
This is a lesson that I need to see and hear over and over. Thanks.
Cute baby!! Great quote. I will join you for sure.
I always like to savour and relive the moment after it has ended and I always look forward to the next time :-)
What a great quote. And yes, sometimes we worry too much about losing the moment and forget to just enjoy it and be there!
Honey, this photo is absolutely precious...and is so perfect for this post. As we pass through 'phases and stages' of life, there is most always something to smile about. Wishing you lots and lots of happy moments to smile about!
I ran across that quote after my divorce and have tried to apply it to that piece of sadness. I think it wise to see the good in something, even after it ends and the hurt sets in, especially after the hurt sets in.
Yes! Easier said than done of course, but well worth pursuing. My husband used to be in a bad mood all day Sunday because it was the day before Monday's return to work. It made me crazy, and one day I told him what a waste he was making of half of his weekend, not enjoying one of the two days he had simply because of the next one that wasn't even here yet.
I think he has come to see it differently now.
Great post, and what an adorable photo!