Today’s act of JOY: making a phone call. It actually seemed like a pretty poor excuse for an act of JOY. After all, how hard is it to call someone? And really, how much JOY can a phone call actually give?
Read moreDay 19: The JOY of a warm winter coat
I frequently drive down West 7th Avenue, and have often seen people lined up outside of “Joseph’s Coat”, an organization that provides clothing for people in need. All items are new or gently used, and are provided to shoppers without charge. Joseph’s Coat is only open two days a week, hence the long lines. My heart breaks every time I see that line. It invariably includes a stroller and a toddler or two who would much rather be playing in a warm house.
Read moreDay 18: the JOY of being noticed
Today my act of JOY once again involved Tim, the jovial young man who sits at the desk as I check in for my workout at the JCC.
Tim is intriguing to me; he is friendly, a good conversationalist, and has a winning smile. He has a memory for names which I have never seen in anyone before. And I always wonder, “Why aren’t you doing more with your life?”
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