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Five Friday Happy Bringers 12/5/25

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. This photo I snapped yesterday of an elderly couple, holding hands and walking into Walmart. For some reason, it sort of melted my heart for a moment.

Even in Christmas colors! 

2. Robert and I attending last night‘s annual Christmas tree lighting at the Jepsen Center for the Arts here in downtown Savannah.

The event featured a Fabulous Harpist (who we have seen at another downtown event or two).

And here’s Robert bothering her while she’s trying to perform.

TIB (Truth in Blogging): They were chatting, and she was excitedly telling Robert about how she unexpectedly started getting email checks for her work that somehow made its way … to Russia! TMI?

Look, The Clauses! (Is that how you spell their plural last name?)

I think she was the real Mrs. Claus. 
Robert apparently did too. 

I got HR a quick part-time job, taking festive photos of other revelers.

3. The good-feeling ability to be excited about seasonal changes and holidays. I know that it’s a blessing because many people are not happy at this time of year.

4. Beautiful Camelias, the “Winter Rose,” blooming all over downtown Savannah.

Hiding behind a courtyard wall

5. Beautifully delicious coffee (peppermint mocha) at Origin Coffee Bar.

Robert got a cookie with his coffee too, but it dropped in and melted. I laughed, a bit too loudly. He tried to even the score by saying that his coffee was much better with the melted cookie. 

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And here I am trying to be all bohemian coffee shop-artsy …

May your happiness this weekend be better than a melted cookie.

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  1. What a warm and heartfelt gratitude entry — full of small moments that shine. The image of the elderly couple, the festive energy at the tree lighting, the charm of a harpist’s unexpected story, and the playful encounter with the Clauses all create such a joyful, cozy snapshot of your week.

    Your writing captures the beauty of ordinary moments and turns them into something memorable and uplifting. A lovely share.

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      1. Absolutely — it’s often the quiet, everyday moments that end up touching us the most. They remind us that life doesn’t need to be extraordinary to feel meaningful.

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