A smile and a peace sign make my day.
.We are One Family.
A paddle in a puddle make their day.
Happiness is a by-product of having a purpose in life. Combined with the understanding life is not perfect. Seeking lasting happiness in an imperfect world is unrealistic. Pleasures are fleeting but understanding brings contentment.
Nourishment is important.
If we expect a pleasant sensation to last for ever we are in for disappointment.
Safety is important.
Nothing lasts forever everything is subject to change. To be at peace we must not be over possessive it will bring sorrow. Let the caged bird free is the way to happiness.
Everyone is important.
To give rather than receive is to understand happiness grows by sharing. Possessions do not bring the joy we anticipated the pleasure soon passes and we are left still wanting.
Love and caring for self and others.
An ideal purpose in life benefits oneself first and then extends to the those in our contact and from there radiate out to the whole world. To work on becoming a better person is a worthwhile purpose in life, it is of benefit to all.
Close family James, Jack, Jackson, Jason.
No one is perfect so we will be busily engaged in this quest to improve. To keep busy enhances happiness. No time to worry about our self. Worry kills happiness and 90% of our worries never happen.
My daughter Vanessa home schools her 5 children.
It is a win win situation to improve our knowledge and ethics. We are respected by others. Being honest and outgoing, no big ego trips, just being our authentic self improves our popularity with others.
Friends are flowers in your garden.
Friends enhance our wellbeing, without friends life would lose its joy. We need to value every one as a potential friend. Everyone that comes into our life has feelings and a whole life that we may never know yet they are part of our world.
Everyone is an important part of your life.
A new word that explains this idea is ‘sonder’.
Hit this link and take part in life’s joy.
Spreading happiness is important.
I like this word it conveys my feeling that we are all interconnected and it is ignorance that separates us. So my quest is knowledge and understanding.
The passer by is Sonda.
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Beautiful Jack. And I mean this both ways.
Thank you Cindy for the comment and Those fantastic photos in your blog.
I just put a like but I could have raved on about every one of them. _/\_
I always enjoy your sunny, positive outlook on life Jack.
You have a great positive outlook too.
You remind me so mush of Pauline my Pommepal with your love of animals.
She talks about horses like you and loves the smell of a stable.
I so enjoy your posts, what a nice community of friends we have on wordpress. _/\_
Great photos and thoughts, Jack. Your daughter Vanessa deserves a medal. Well done to her. 🙂
She and Jason are devoted to the children. She will be pleased as I am with your comment. _/\_
Lovely family portrait of you and ‘the lads’, Jack 🙂
Pleased you noticed Jo. I feel blessed with a wonderful family.._/\_
What a beautiful family you have Jack.. A wonderful credit to you.. And Kudos to your Daughter.. How wonderful to see :-).. And it took me back to when I was just one of 5 😉
We are indeed ONE.. Bless you Jack _/\_ Sue
Thanks for your blessing Sue, I have already been blessed in so many ways. One of five, you would have many memories. Like sonder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkoML0_FiV4 I will never know but you have touched my life Sue.
Actually she is my daughter in-law but that sounds cold. We need no law to bind us to what I love. _/\_
Your daughter -in -law is wonderful .. And yes I have many memories of being the ‘Little Mother’ lol to my siblings. 🙂
Loved the video link Jack.. a profound film and narration.. thank you for sharing.. And you have become ‘Family’ to me.. 🙂 _/\_
You have a wonderful life Jack with so many experiences. Your daughter teaching her children at home, I must say I take my hat off to her. Lovely post you have achieved so much.
I realise I am very fortunate, lucky, blessed or perhaps it is good karma.
My son and daughters life revolve around their 5 children.
My other two sons make good uncles but I am pleased they know children are a great commitment and you are better being good uncles if you have other goals in life. _/\_