I don't get many chances to be thrilled by things, but there are events every year that always make my day, no matter how often they happen. In no particular order:
1. The first appearance of robins in the neighborhood in the spring. Gives me hope that weather will begin to improve!
2. The appearance of early-spring plants. My sedam shows up long before spring does, but I still feel good when it does.
3. Watching hummingbird(s) take food from my feeders. Makes my efforts to feed them worthwhile! Every. Single. Time.
4. Hearing a symphony play a familiar, rousing song. Especially around the Fourth of July. And, of course, fireworks that say, "Happy Birthday, America"!
5. Being with family, however I can get it. I miss them all so much.
6. Seeing Mount Rainier when I visit my family in Washington. In our travels, we might not be able to see it due to weather conditions, or we may only get glimpses through the trees here and there. Or, and this is even grander, when the "mountain is out", as the locals say, we can see the 'full monty', in all it's glory. I don't care how many times I see it, the experience never gets old. I never get the ho-hum feeling about Rainier. The mountain is the tallest in the Cascade range. It dwarfs all of Seattle, and when conditions are right to view it, the experience is awesome and humbling.
The little things are the stuff that joy is made of.
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