Is joy still present as an inbreaking light, sparkle, music, dazzlement in your life? Are you able to steal moments of joy in the midst of a pandemic? This is of course easier said than done, but oh how it fills the heart when you find those glimpses of the beautiful and the divine.
I was at the beach today with a friend eating takeout. The air was pretty frigid, even under our blankets as we tried to eat our poke bowls without our fingers going completely numb from the cold. The ground was cold and somewhat uncomfortable. But, my heart was so full. The view looming in front of us which filled 180 degrees of what we could see, was sparkling. The mountains still glistening with snow and the water gently crashing on the shore. The fresh air we could breathe and the comfort of sitting next to my closest friend. The gratitude for still being able to meet outside despite the tightening of restrictions. For all these things and more, I was so grateful.
There are moments of joy in every day, if you care to find them. Rather than dwelling on the increasingly dark and depressing world around me, I am choosing to look for the light that brings a glimmer of hope into every day.
