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Five Friday Happy Bringers 10/9/26

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. Finding this little tree-looking leaf perched comfortably on the passenger mirror of our car (why did she decide to land there?) as we headed out to go who-knows-where the other morning. I was mesmerized for four or five seconds. (It doesn’t take a whole lot to mesmerize me.)

Robert: “Neal, get in! What are you staring at?!”

2. Young love.

Grandson Daniel and girlfriend Mandy on “National Boyfriend Day.”

Seriously, there’s such a day?! What about “National Arthritis in My Wrists Is Absolutely Killing Me Day”?

3. The ability to drive a car. And to have a car to drive! Everybody certainly does not have that blessing.

4. Walking along the Jacksonville Beach FL boardwalk and coming upon the iconic Art Deco Lifeguard Station.

Look closely and you can see a lone female lifeguard up in the tower.

5. A few sights of Autumn here in historic district Savannah.

May you Fall into a Joyful Weekend ahead.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 9/11/26

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

It is a bit difficult to write about Happiness today, because of course it is the anniversary of one of the most horrendous days in our nation’s recent history. And it is the day after putting our sweet feline kitty to sleep. But I will try.

1. First of all, the ability to feel and experience emotions, even the really tough ones.

2. A beautiful evening walk along the Savannah River a few blocks from our place and encountering a huge cargo ship heading out to sea and on to Marseille, France.

3. Daughter Amy’s medical company here in Savannah, Coastal Care Partners, winning multiple awards announced in the current edition of Savannah Magazine.

4. All these little Jesus figurines that keeping popping up. I’m not sure of their exact purpose, but they always made me smile.

Have you seen them around where you live?

5. Joyful memories of Benny and his 17 1/2 years of enjoying life.

May you enjoy life this weekend!