What makes you Smile?

Believe it or not, there is more to me than just politics. While I admit I am a political junkie I do enjoy other things in life.

What makes you smile came to me this afternoon when I was surfing around on twitter and happened across a video of a female soldier.  She had just landed and was walking through the airport when a friend of hers lets go of the leash so her dog could greet her. Watch the video below, I am certain it will make you smile too.

So for the fun of it, I thought I’d share with you some of the things in life that make me smile.

In no particular order:

  • When I get up in the morning and the coffee is already made (Thank you hon!)
  • When I crawl into bed at night at the sheets are freshly clean and the pillows are cold
  • When my dog catches the ball in mid-air
  • The look on my wife’s face when I bring her flowers
  • When I am sitting in the lobby and the massage therapist comes out and says Dan?
  • When following a medical procedure, the doctor says “everything looks good”
  • When one of my boys says “Love you”
  • Anytime my wife brags about me
  • When the lady in front of me at the grocery store has a full basket turns to me and says “go ahead of me” And when I do the same to others
  • When a neighbor says “Your place really looks nice”
  • When one of my boys gets a promotion at their job
  • When something is broken and I fix it
  • When someone is sad and I make them laugh
  • When one of the boys call asking for advice
  • Whenever I think of my mom, my dad, my grandpa and my brothers (they’re all gone now)
  • When someone tells me they are going to do something and then does
  • When I open the door for a stranger and they say thank you
  • When I thank a soldier for his/her service and they smile
  • When anyone asks for a hug
  • When I fell a tree and it lands where I wanted it to
  • When I find something I thought I had lost
  • A good country song like; “I’m Proud To Be An American” or “Okie From Muskogee” or “A Father’s Love Never Dies.” Among many.
  • Going back to places where I lived as a child
  • Saying Merry Christmas
  • Looking at old family pictures
  • Holding my breath underwater longer than the kids can
  • Flipping the toggle switch raising the gear (wheels) up after take off
  • Driving a new car off the lot
  • Having the entire family sitting around our dining table for dinner
  • Seeing your son tear up with pride
  • Having your grown kid say “now I know what you meant”
  • When my flight departs on time
  • When my flight lands
  • My sister’s fried chicken
  • My wife’s potatoes
  • When I weigh less than I thought
  • Floating in the pool
  • Winning
  • When God answers my prayers
  • Making this list
  • You taking the time to read it

These are things that came to me without much thought. I highly recommend you take the time to make your own list because you know what? You’ll be surprised how many things actually make you smile and even better, you’ll no sooner get done with your list and look forward to your next smile.

It is so easy now-a-days to get buried in the negative. Sadly, we are surrounded, bombarded with it 24/7. Just remember the one thing you have control over is you. Choose to smile.

Author: admin

The editor of Let Me Jump in places himself in the category of being like any other normal American. He has worked his whole life, paid his own way, honors his family and friends and cares a great deal about America. Overall very conservative as well as open minded. Editor feels it is important to share his common sense toward everyday topics. Editor is concerned the country isn't always headed in the best direction and very concerned with the state of Washington and politics in general.