nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I know we are all,or, nearly all getting older so we can expect aches and pains and some are very unfortunate to have serious health probems, but life brings lots of things. Nice things, horrible things down right unexpected things. But life is what it is so we have to make the best of it, no matter what it brings. There is always someone in a worse predicament than ourselves. I am very " fortunate" to have had cancer and it makes me appreciate life even more. Life is for being happy and being able to enjoy it. "La vita e' bella ". Life is beautiful lets enjoy it while we can. Come on tell us all what makes you happy. For me, grandchildren telling me they love me. Husband telling me he loves me Feeling very tired and getting a " reward" of going to bed early and relaxing. I love the sun. Good food And ....I enjoy life It may seem little to you all but I'm very happy. I don't ask for much. Just my health which at the moment is "top of the pops" Our lives are ours ....enjoy it. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Good food, friends, my three daughters and their families, relatively good health throughout my life, holidays, driving, Forest winning, cream cakes, good music, well, my type of music anyway, gardening. Not in any particular order of course! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Good subject nonna,I dislike self analysis intensely but if others are happy around me ,ie:herself and themselves I am relatively happy too- don't like pressure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Having a good nights sleep. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 MY family my Holidays my Cats my clothes nice people Memories all animals hearing a Baby giggle the silence in remote places Bulwell..............................and a cig with me morning Coffee...............lol. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Having a day off work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Not in order of importance, just general. Having good food Having a good roof over my head Good health. Thus far Good memories Freedom to come and go as I please. My garden My dogs Nottstalgia. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,302 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Silence. my cats Bach candle light plainchant books my own company sleep the Roaring fire my independence good health the absence of any worries. Just a few things I appreciate at the end of a long day. There are many others. I was brought up to count my blessings and not my problems. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 My Christian Faith A husband who loves me (and I, him!) Seeing friends, our children and grandchildren Opportunities to help other people in some way Good memories and few regrets A nice garden and being fit and healthy enough to look after it Going away for a few days in our caravan Strawberries, ice cream and chocolate 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Oh and after ironing for 2 hrs in 30 c a nice swim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I like my family around me, but if I'm on my own I just like to drive and sing along to my CD's and hopefully non of you can hear me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,452 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Waking up in the morning and finding I'm still here. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Me too Clifton.........feeling well makes me happy..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 How could I have forgotten Bach, Jill. And Buxtehude, Sweelink, and Correlli and........ It is such a part of my life that I almost take it for granted. :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 When I'm being miserable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Jill, I too love my own company and silence. Ive got used to it over46 yrs with my husbands job but appreciate it when we're together. Hearing from friends that I've not heard from in a while gives me great pleasure and things recounted when we do meet. My children make me happy although sometimes sad as they work hard but at the same time I'm extremely proud of them both for what they have achieved on their own ( with the occasional bit of help from dad) ( work wise) I love surprises of which my husband has become an expert ! Overall , although I havent lived a wild life, Ive seen a bit of the world , Ive done what I wanted to do, seen what Ive wanted to see, done what I wanted to do, so I'm content and happy. Sounds like I'm saying ....so there. But in the last few days its got me thinking what life is about. When we have gone the world will still go on turning but we wont be part of it. Maybe only our families and friends will remember us. I've lived the life I have and I'm happy but I won't be happy to go. ,!!!! Sorry if I'm being a bit morbid promise I won't do it again. Lol. Change of subject.....have to wash the floor and cupboards again they are still sticky and the smell of spumante is slowly disappearing. ,!!! Bubblewrap life is too short to be miserable but if you're happy............ 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 All of the above, every item listed brings joy to someone's life, my happiness is usually relative to the mood I'm in...................I love things that make me smile unexpectedly. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I also love my own company...........used to go into Derbyshire and staffs regular on my day off and walk 10-15 miles often hardly seeing a soul,keep saying i'm going to start again........also enjoy days at home alone when the wife clears off with others for holiday,......but most of all love a week by myself in Spain,pick and choose where i go and who to pal up with in the evenings,......i suppose i'm lucky having a partner that gives me free rein to do as i like,.......then again she might enjoy seeing the back of me for a while.............lol. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 A man after my own heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Good post Benjamin ....... A lot of couples are needy of one another, do everything together ......when one leaves the other through illness or choice ,they go to pieces not coping with their own company . Girlie or lad nights, days, weekends or whatever are sooo important to keep that fateful and inevitable time of singledom at bay ......... I 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Yes, I would include time alone too. Mrs Loppy is off to a family do to ancient relatives burial ground this weekend. I will be here with Bailey and Jake. They curl up and listen while I do my practise so all is cool as they say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Feeling well makes me happy...... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 First priority wake up in the morning. Having not a single regret in my life, if I had done things differently then I wouldn't be where I am now and to be honest I am very happy here............ 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 A good day on here...........bit of banter,bit of mickey taking,bit of sentimental memories,and some funny stories of Nottingham......that makes me happy..............nite folks.............. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I am at my happiest when visitors have left. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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