Exploring Happiness #42- Counting Pleasures Poem by June Stepansky

Exploring Happiness #42- Counting Pleasures



Clothes freshly washed
give pleasure.
A hot dog on the fourth of July,
and a pizza anytime,
gives pleasure.

A good book, a movie,
a garden in bloom-
how numerous
are the pleasures of our lives,
if we would only stop awhile,
and count them.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
All of us whether we are rich or poor have many pleasures that we can always count on to bring us a smile. Many of us discount these simple pleasures because they are so abundant and so easily accessible. If we stopped to count each daily enjoyment, we would probably be surprised at how many we all experience.

Unfortunately, not all of us have the inclination to do this, because many of us move too quickly through our days. Pausing to enjoy these small daily pleasures is one important way of celebrating life and maximizing our enjoyment in living

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Joy is the feeling of
grinning on the inside.
Dr. Melba Colgrove


We French found it and called it
joie de vivre—the joy of living
Renee Repound
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Mj Christopher 10 July 2013

Lovely and profound thoughts and quotes. Thanks for sharing.

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