100 Happy Days- Day 1

A couple of years ago, I started to record one happy thing for 100 days.  That lasted about four days before the distractions of life stopped my blogging.  This is not to say that gratitude isn't part of a daily practice, but I never got around to sharing what I was feeling.

It's 2017, and still January, early enough to propose a new year, and a new habit.  Let me know your daily happy thing and let's see if we can stick with it this time.  Doesn't have to be long.  The older I get, the less words I find I need.

Day 1:  My Happy Thing

This is Riggs.  He's our almost 5 year old toy Maltese.  As you can see, he has an IV in him and he's looking pretty worried.  Four days ago he was diagnosed with Lymphoma.  Not two weeks ago his life was a dream, chasing squirrels, running around like crazy, lapping up love and spreading it like there was no tomorrow.  And suddenly, there might not be another tomorrow for him.  

Riggs is being cared for by an incredible team, including Anne Robbins, the trainer/boarder/nurse where he was staying when she noticed he just wasn't quite right, my friend, Lisa Salvatore, who has guided me on raising a dog since day one, Mill Plain Vet and Dr. Paul Mihak.

I am grateful for what Riggs has taught me about life.  To live in the moment.  To not hold back the love and enthusiasm I feel in my heart and spread it abundantly.  That there is nothing which makes people feel more special than sharing an infectious joy.

I am very thankful today for Riggs and for the people who have cared for and about him so generously and will be part of his "new normal.  What's your happy thing today?