A Good Life..

"A good life comes from within...from inner happiness and peace. It comes from knowing who you are and indulging in acceptance of unchangable things and striving for better where you can...Finding happiness in the small and simple things and not provoking complexity intentionally."
T was handed an English assignment last week, the topic was to write a short essay on "A Good Life does not have to be Complex".  This quote was from her essay. Reading through it gave me a little more insight to my daughter, and made me think about the life we currently live. There is such happiness in the simple things, when you have had moments or events of adversity in life your value system ultimately changes. Our lives I suppose are quite simple, the needs are basic..(the list of wants and wishes from time to time...well thats another story!! )
We have some pretty crazy moments in our house, not to be confused with kaos...as we have no longer any kaos in our lives, I would say life is busy..crazy...and we have some pretty great moments of fun and laughter. Yes we have challenges too, just like everyone else.
This morning I was driving C to school...she was a littel tired and rather quiet...I couldn't resist...something about belting out the newest Rhianna song and throwing in a little air guitar while stopped at the traffic light is just about enough to make any mother die laughing while completely horrifying her teenage daughter!!! I kept it up until almost at the school...haha poor C she was trying soo hard not to laugh. Aaaahhh, teenage girls..and the moments we steal with them...gotta love them.
There are moments too..finding happiness in being at our little farm, the sweet smell of the horses, their soft coats, their kind eyes...something about the outside of a horse that is so good for the inside of us.
Our horses are part of our family, and we have become part of the most amazing community because of them. We have all become better women,..because of those horses. Being with them feels more like "home" than our house does. There is nothing complex with a horse, and they have taught us to be congruent in our thoughts and actions...as they are. There have been endless lessons in responsibility, diligence, finding a good work ethic, gentleness, what freedom means..and what it feels like to have it taken from you, patience ,leadership(without carrying a big stick), and the true meaning of family.
They have taught us sheer bliss and happiness in being together, and just how much staying together means.
I would have to say that we have found a good life, and are pretty in tune with what happiness means to each of us. We do our very best to make the most of every day...and if we have a challenging day...as my dear friend D always reminds us..."There is always another tomorrow."
" A Good Life is not bought by money nor manipulated by minds. A Good life is what you make of it from the place that means the most."
Yes T...you are absolutely right!!!
xo