Speaking, Texting, Chatting, Thermometer in My Mouth...Winter goodbye? 

Happiness...what is that exactly? Fame, money, friendship, a bar of chocolate? There are many faces of happiness. But what really unites all the kinds of "happiness" is its being a single moment one wishes would last forever...

Today I've been enjoying a thermometer in my mouth...yeah. I'm ill. And the funny thing is I do not have the faintest idea what is exactly wrong with me. I am feeling almost as usual. The only difference is my body is in fever. I'm just glad it doesn't affect my work activity so much. Well, I had to cancel some meetings but that is not the end of the world, isn't it? 

This afternoon and evening was filled with different conversations and different languages. I'm too far away from being fluent in any of these languages, but I'm lucky to get around with them somehow. I was endlessly happy to talk to some of my good friends who are so many km away from me. God only knows if I can ever meet some of them face to face, shake their hands, catch their smiles without looking at them through the computer screen. 

I was excited to practise a foreign language I've been recently learning. I felt myself a kid but I'm slowly coming to understand it more and more. It's like the sunrise hour...at first it's so dark one can hardly see anything...then slowly, then faster and faster a little sunray appears behind the horizon...
I also had the time of my life at the online language conference room. Well, if I am lucky, I'll try to join it again next week...I need to think some things over. And this alone makes me smile. ;) I mean I hope I'll be visited by my devoted muse. ;)

I'm grateful for my happy day. I'm not perfect. Nothing is. But I felt perfectly happy. Really. I mean it. Very and truly seriously. Happiness is not connected with anything perfect. But when you make imperfect things  perfect. Just for you. And nothing else matters. Just you and your happiness that makes your heart jump outside your chest. ;)

And...I have said goodbye to winter...This winter was warm, freezing cold and painful. I loved it and I hated it. I met some new friends and lost some dear people...Spring is here now. I just hope it'll bring me what I really look forward to - tulips, my dear ones around and their happy smiles. And...I also have some secret dreams. ;) Let's see if spring has anything happy for me. :) 

                                       Strong 

It is so difficult to stay strong every day or when you have to face some sorrows or when you lose someone that meant everything to you. This morning I met my friends who lost their mother and wife last week...I was expecting everything - but no smiles. But they did manage to smile...I can just imagine what it really costs them now. Their eyes are full of unspoken pain but they are determined to go on. They have to. No other way out.  

I now see how weak I am. And how lucky I am to have my family with me. How fortunate I am to have strong people around me, such a weak person.

I'm grateful for my friends who try to keep on smiling. I'm so happy to see my dear ones around. I'm under the weather today. Let's say there were better days in my life. But it still makes me feel happy to feel myself cared for when I am ill! :) 

                         The Sunray

A little sunray can make you feel better. Especially when it is the first thing you see when you open your eyes. A laughter of my student makes me forget my problems. A little piece of chocolate is also a nice reason of my joy.

I'm grateful for my sunny morning. I have admired the sky through my window, sitting in my warm room. Thinking of people I miss so much.  I'm thankful. Even for the things that do not make me feel happy. They  are still parts of my future joy.
Contra spem spero. :) 

                   A Little Pile of Joys

Today I have climbed up a real pile of joys! ;) First: I tried to do some more exercices in hope to slowly lose some weight (well, not just for beauty but my health as well!). I also enjoyed being outside, listening to the birds who are feeling the spring. I even gave the frost a chance to bite my cheeks and nose! ;)

And...today my friends finally told me that they are expecting a girl!!!! A lovely baby-girl! ;) I am so happy. ;) Well, it should not be my joy, maybe...but I feel it as mine. :)

I was also teaching today what made me feel happy. My student and I were reading and translating a text about disabled athletes and I couldn't agree more with the statement that all people, regardless of their body or mental abilities, have some talents. :) The problem is only to discover your talent. :)
That is that. :)

I'm happy to be a bit more active today.  I'm thankful for some time outiside. For the February  sky and its blue colour. And for feeling myself somehow useful. ;)

                  Peace, Frost and ABC

My Sunday was really special today. First - I woke up with the first sunrays and after turning myself into an enormous cabbage went to church with my mama. This Sunday service was really wonderful. It really filled me with life and real joy. No rush or worries. No fears. Just pure joy. 

The morning was frosty and the freezing wind was biting my cheeks and fingers but it did not spoil my holiday mood. I was even glad to feel it. The last winter jokes. ;) The last attempts to turn Daria into a cold stone...;)

This afternoon I received something I didn't expect at all today (usually our post service does not work on Sundays!) - a colourful ABC book for my little students! It seems to me that I am not fully big and serious. ;) I still have lots of fun to turn the pages of children's books...I love it!!!

I'm grateful for my special day. This day when I somehow felt myself free. I'm grateful for this miracle of today- God's kindess I feel in people around me. 

                         Calling You

I've been using my mobile phone since 2005. I still remember the joy of the first phone call. I believe most of new users do not even understand this joy. Many people nowadays take this great invention for granted. Me too, recently. :( Well, I can't boast of any iPod or iPhone ore even Smart Phone. The reason is too simple - money flies away from me into unknown directions as soon it gets into my hands! :D Well, it could be my hands are too slippery or whatever. :P However, I do not suffer from my little simple mobile phone that connects me with my dear people.

Today I somehow again thought of this connection joy...how really wonderful it is to hear the voice of someone dear to your heart...especially when this dear one is miles away from you...The telephone cannot always convey your smiles or any other emotions but it can surely transmit some little pieces of your care about someone. 

I'm thankful for my little mobile friend who makes me feel mobile and fast. ;) I'm happy to be in touch with people  I love. If Alexander Graham Bell were still around us, I'd surely call him and or send him my SMS message with "Thanks a lot!!!"

                 Warm Bed Joy

Yesterday evening we had some problems with the heating system. Today it was finally fixed and...it was really nice to get warm again after freezing yesterday evening. It was really great to be in my warm cozy bed, thinking of spring and summer.

I have heard some birds singing this evening and I was amazed at how they feel the spring. It is really cold outside but they do feel the light steps of the spring...

I'm grateful for having a big warm bed where I feel myself a queen.:P I have many objects there: several books, a thermometer (since my coughing times! Haha), and even some medicine I don't use but keep for the case of emergency. :D  I'm happy I have such a lively nest. :)

                          Unspoken Care

Does love need any voice or touch? I believe love is something that can be expressed by many different ways. And the greatest love is the one that is expressed silently, without many words or any special sophisticated expressions. Love is simple. Like a drop of water one cannot live without. 

Today I had my normal Thursday. Well, it was not that usual, of course. I'm still feeling a huge stone on my heart because of my loss. I'm still heartbroken. I think a part of me is forever stolen. It is always like that if you love someone. Love means "give". 

This afternoon I was happily talking to my good friend. We practised some language things. Nothing special as it might seem but that activity really made me feel better. I'm very thankful to my friend. Maybe he'll never know how glad I was today. 

This evening I suddenly felt myself so cold. It was such a warm miracle to see my dear mom bringing me a cup of tea...Well, again. Seems so little to mention. But that makes me very happy. My cup of tea with a great spoonful of my mom's love. The best tea ever.

I'm grateful for feeling loved. Maybe some people around (like me!) do not express it the way it could be, but it doesn't matter at all. I'm happy I am loved for nothing. Just for being. And I hope I'll learn it too.

My shoulders

Today was sad. I kept on working, trying to keep my mind closed for any sort of thoughts. But I could not. Today was the funeral of my dear teacher. I did not attend it. I see there is nothing I can change but to keep my happy memories I had with her. 

Today I have felt some far away and close support of people around me. They kindly chatted with me and just listened to me and tried to heal my aching wound. 

I'm really grateful to strong shoulders of my dear friends who tried to bring a smile onto my face today. I'm happy to feel this warm support. It is great to feel someone's shoulder. It's great not to be alone. It's great to see how much people care for me. 

Memories...

Life is so fragile...Like a leaf that one day changes its fresh green colour into yellow and slowly falls down...Like the last sunray on one's cheek...Like a wind...

Today it is hard...really hard for me to find a reason for lots of joys...I have lost a very dear person. My first school teacher who opened the world of books to me - passed away...And what makes me feel really empty and shocked is that she seems to have ended her life by herself...I am still in shock and I am sure I'll need some more time to comprehend this strange situation. My heart is bleeding. No last goodbye. Only her gentle voice in my ears, her lovely laughter and her best wishes writings on the books she once presented me...

She is gone. I'll always miss her. I don't understand why she had to leave. What I can always do is to cherish my memories of this great lady who did so much to me and my sister. I'm just lost for words. Only memories...lots of them. Sweet and bitter. Funny situations...The times when her gentle hands wiped my tears away...

I'm grateful for having my dear ones with me. I know one day we'll come back Home. Now I am alive. I have to try to live each day with a smile - in my heart and hearts of those who are around me. I hope I'll be able to make some people happy. Now I'm sad. Honestly. But I really hope for God's mercy and comfort. I'll appreciate your kind thoughst of me too. Life is beautiful. Remember it. And don't miss a chance to tell someone how much you need them. Don't hurt people you love. Remember you never know when you'll see them for the last time...Just be close. Please.

                          The Cold Air Joy

Today I went out. I usually do not go out in winter much. I'm too lazy to put on tons of clothes and I just hate feeling myself a real cabbage...and sure, it is so unpleasant.  I can't also deny the fact it is more difficult for my mom now to carry me outside. So, I just don't feel like bothering her much (though I know she never takes it as a burden or whatever). 

Today I have felt how wonderful it is to be outside. It was really chilly, I got slightly cold, but I enjoyed it. And I imagined lots of people who due to their complicated health conditions might not enjoy the same cold air like me and I felt myself lucky. And...I believe I should really spend more time outside. Life is too short to spend it far away from the sky, from the birds spreading the spring message around. I really need some life changes and I'm grateful for some new thoughts that crossed my mind today. I'm grateful for my great supporter - my dear mom and my good friends who keep me feel warm. 


I'm grateful for some moments of silence I've had today. I'm grateful for going out and all the positive moments I've experienced. I'm a bit excited about some of my dreams. It's like diving for the first time - you never know how it really goes after all. So, I have nothing else to do  but to enjoy what I have at present and look forward to some of my dreams to becoming a reality.

                 The Touch of the Spring

I was enjoying some fresh air today. I can't say I could already swim or enjoy sun kisses...BUT...today I really felt some spring in the air! 

I had a very calm Sunday. No real rush. My only free day. I'm grateful for having this lovely time of self  and world discovery. I'm happy to feel the gentle touch of the spring today. I'm grateful to my far away online friend who made my evening special. We laughed without any ending. It is cool to laugh and feel happy for nothing. Just happy. 

                     Fingers Dancing!!! 

Well, I'm sorry. Today my post will be short. The reason is I am half asleep and already seeing some sweet dreams...;) But I feel like writing to you anyway. My eyes can remain closed. My fingers can work almost independently. :D

I'm grateful for my feeling happy without any special reason today. I'm thrilled about playing the piano a bit more. Well, I cannot maybe call it real "playing" but today I managed to play a piece by ear! That is really exciting to dance around the keyboard in search of the right melody...It's like a real crossword or falling in love at first sight...Really. I'm so glad I'm slowly coming to playing even though my fingers are still clumsy...grr. I hate it and want to bite my fingers off during such "error" moments. But I must admit my fingers did pretty well today. ;) I was almost satisfied! ;)

I'm also happy about the happiness of my very good female friend I have just chatted with. It feels good to see someone happy. 

And yeah...one more joy. My student presented me a notebook for St. Valentine's Day. ;) Yeah..in Ukraine it's common to greet with this love holiday everyone you want to. ;) It has nothing to do with being really in love. Well, my student made me happy. I love my new notebook! ;) I guess I'll use it for some creative thoughts! ;)

Okay. Now to bed. I promised to be short...so you see I am not someone you can always trust...:P
My fingers love dancing. ;) 

   Hello from a Star or a Special Sweet Lollipop!!!

Today I’m really happy. I’d say I’m feeling as happy as if a real star were in my palm.  Well, let me describe you my happiness of today.

My good friend surprised me today very much. Yesterday he sent a message to someone I admire very much. It’s one of the well-known Russian actors…and Guess what? This morning I received his real video-hello! He was speaking to me. And even threw his magical lollipop to me! Yeah…his sense of humour makes me smile without any end. :)

It is strange, but this person who never saw me made my day really bright. And more than that. His funny message has filled me with hope and a huge source of determination to go to my dreams.

I’m grateful to my good friend whose care made it possible to make such a great miracle happen today. I’m grateful to this great person and talented actor who spent some minutes for someone he never saw or heard. I’m just happy. Smiling all the time. :) I’m grateful for this miracle and that magical lollipop I’ve caught today. It should mean it’ll be easier for me to be happy now. ;)

What I want to say for today is – miracles happen. As long as kind people exist, life has lots of sense. I’m grateful to God for His love that shines from the hearts of those I meet every day… 

                              Heart Joy

Today I have been welcomed into a nice warm heart. ;) Well, lots of people are celebrating St. Valentine's Day. I am not. I see no reason to specify just this very day for expressing my love and care to people around me. Well, I'm not good at saying "I love you" anyway...if you know any "I love you" courses I could sign in, let me know, please! ;)

Today my little student presented me a nice Valentine card. Well, he was terribly shy to do that but he did that. ;) I think for most men (no matter how old they are!) it is also uneasy to show their friendly feelings. So, it is something really special to receive this little sign of his friendly love. I am very touched by this little action of care. I'm happy to notice how he grows to like me. :D Well, maybe I imagine things. But today he was sharing some of his hobbies with me and that made me smile. And...today I first saw his REAl sweet smile my way...He's ten years old. So, he should not be good at lying or playing. ;)

I'm grateful for my Thursday. I was woken up a phone call of my student (a girl!) who urgently needed some help with English. So, it feels great to be useful. ;) I'm glad I can help my way. I feel funny about it. But I am happy. I'm grateful to God for giving me English and good students who give me much more than I give them. :)

                  Someone Like You

I'm happy. I do not have an expensive car (well, actually no car at all). I am not famous. No one dies for seeing me. You can easily catch me if you come along. I will give you more than an autograph - but even a cup of hot tea. :)
Today I had a very busy day. No time for a pause. My fault. I am too slow, maybe. I hope it is possible to change. 

Today I was thinking what would I change about people I know. Sometimes I wish they did exactly what I expect from them. Today I have come to an idea (a bright one?) that I do not want to change anything about them. And...it feels good to accept someone the way someone is. Just the way I want to be accepted. 

I'm grateful for this warm February day. I'm grateful for my good friend who brought me some new teaching ideas I hope to develop. I'm grateful for my hair. Haha. Yeah. Sometimes I really feel like I'd cut it...but I'm surely proud of having a long hair. I'm thankful to God for giving me something I like about myself.

I am happy to dream about a sunny tomorrow...

Laughter+A New Friend+A Wonderful Happy New Year!!!

My day was really bright today. I enjoyed my lazy morning in the arms of my warm bed. I met a new student who happened to have the same name like me. It seems like we will get along well with each other.;) If she has my name she has no right to be a bad student, don't you think so? ;)

I had some very positive moments with my friends from different corners of the world- laughing with them, breaking my tongue by some never-ending German words, discussing some important life matters and being inspired by their abilities and talents! 

This afternoon I received some belated but still very special Happy New Year greetings from some people who do not really know me but still wished me a very good year ahead! This card is very unique because it is a picture of a loving family. :)

I'm really thankful for my laughing moments I had today. I'm grateful for some people around who do not give me any chance to feel sad or useless. I'm happy I could do some more exercises today. I'm  super lucky to hold a Happy New Year wishes today, already in February. It would be fun to see such wishes in July...;) 

It is really wonderful to feel myself happily busy. Now my eyes are closing, so I'm looking forward to some more happy dreams! ;)

                         Moving My Old Bones...

Although my physical abilities are rather limited it in no ways means I am totally paralyzed or so stone-like glued to my wheelchair. Most of the people who saw my "running" get shocked. I mean I'm lucky. I can move a lot and I'm sure if I were not so terribly lazy I'd achieve much more in terms of mobility. 

This evening after my lessons and usual daily routine I did...some exercises. Easy ones. But believe me - my bones seem to enjoy it. ;) Well, my knee bones are really stiff but even they felt better after some light movements. I have noticed it many times before and today once again - if I laugh, move more and have a good friend by my side - I need nothing more to be happy. ;) Well, almost nothing else...:)

I'm grateful for my evening exercise. I'm happy I can move more than any doctors would expect from me to. It is lively to "shock" people...and it is great to shock myself with the things I never thought I could do...Life is good. I am going to bed with a smile on my face now. :) Thank you. 

                    One-way-Ticket Love...

I hate it but I am not good at loving someone who means the world to me. I sometimes say what I don't really mean or want to say...Today was exactly that day. That awful moment when I said what I didn't want to. And sure I was soon suffering from those attacks of self voice...sure, I am weak to say sorry...well, sometimes I do say that...but...not always. :(

I'm blessed for having people who love me more than they should. Who forgive my weak moments. Who accept me the way I am. My good and bad parts. Who silently love me. Without any sign of being hurt. I wish I could master this greatest art - to love without hurting anyone I love. I will try it every day. It is my life mission. Maybe that should be my only mission. To love and to be loved is what really matters and makes us feel complete. We are created by Love, so we are empty when we just USE love instead of giving love. 


Love must not be always both-sided. I mean it's perfect when it is so. But it often happens to be one-way. Like one-way-ticket. ;) I'm thankful to have people who love me  a one way-ticket way. Without even expecting anything back. I'm grateful for their patience. They make my life bright. They are my stars, so  even when I feel dark, they still hold a candle for me...

                                          Together

Sometimes I need some time for myself, just to be silent and think of many things. It is essential. 

Today I am grateful for being with people I really love, who take me the way I am. I'm happy to be together. I don't always appreciate it, though. Today I really felt this great joy of being a part of this love.

Today my mom and dad and me were watching some funny videos, were enjoying our lunch together. We were discussing our great dreams and intentions. Sure, we can never know if any of our big projects may ever come true. But that does not seem so important. The amazing thing is that we are together. 

This day I also realized how great it is to have students who bring so much joy into my life. One of my students really helped me today. It feels great to help someone but I can't deny the fact that I'm happy to be helped because I love this feeling of kindness shining from people who help me. 

I'm thankful for having people I can laugh or be silent with. I'm happy there are people in my life I can speak with very few words and they can still understand me. I'm happy there are people who make me smile and feel so alive.It is wonderful to be together. 

               My New Little Progress!

I'm weird. I have too many things to do to learn any new foreign language...but I can't help falling in love with it....Some time ago I started to learn a new language. Well, my way of studying it is very confusing. I just listen to the sounds of this language, absorb its melody and really enjoy it. It's my new music.  I have some e-books and joined an online course. I am not a very dedicated learner yet, but I hope my today's little progress will keep on filling me with  wild enthusiasm to learn it more regularly. 

I hope it will become my thirst. The only way to speak a new language is to be constantly thirsty for it. No excuses. No other ways. But a cup of water every day...even at night. ;)

I'm grateful for my slow but hopefully a successful start in a new world - a new foreign language. ;)
This language makes me feel happy. I hope my tongue will master it one day soon. ;)

              Mirror+ Lower Lip + Present Simple = Joy ;)

My Thursday was rainy but I managed to escape falling cats and dogs in my dry and cozy “office”. I was working my fingers to the bone…;) Well, I was doing some ordinary stuff online and was trying to send a message to my muse….The fact is I felt empty for new ideas! It happens. And I don’t like when my muse is on holidays or just when my muse is hiding behind the curtains, laughing at me…

Then I had to accept the fact that my muse didn’t want to come…and to give me his lovely hand. :(

And…oh a real miracle! My muse silently hugged my shoulders and…gave me a mirror! I used this little object for my ten-year-old student to show him how he should pronounce some tricky English sounds…and he surprisingly had much fun with our “lower”, “upper” lips or tongue exercises! :D Later in the afternoon I had again practiced Mr. Present Simple…Well, according to my experience this English tense does not seem so “simple”! ;) But I am happy my 15-year-old student could crack this hard nut! ;)

I’m grateful for my muse who visits me almost every day. I’m grateful for my students who despite feeling terribly tired can stand my never-ending tasks…I can say my day was happy. I sometimes get sad when I think of many opportunities I might have but may never ever have. But today I thought that maybe I should just be happy about what I have now, without any real concerns of what I do not have or will never have. And…I have my world of imaginations. ;) Well, maybe it is better than a boring reality? ;)

                                          My Sports Joy….

Sports is not something I usually enjoy. The reason is probably hidden in my physical limits or laziness. No idea. But sometimes I do have some brave intentions to swim or  do any other physical activities that would definitely make me feel healthier.

Today I have probably started my new life. :D Well, my good friend sent me a very extraordinary book – A Sports Encyclopedia! Well, my first idea was to use it for my students who are keen on sports…but when I opened this lovely colourful world I felt a great desire to dive into it myself…

I’m grateful to my dear friend David who kindly bought and sent this book for me. I have no idea how he came to find it. Maybe it is what many of us call “a miracle”. :)

I’m grateful for my new hobby – sports! Let it be only visual so far…but you know a long travel starts with just a tiny step…So, it can be some of my lazy bones will become dangerously strong one day soon. ;)

                        Cleaning Up Joy

It is great to live in a lively neat place instead of a pigsty. :P I cannot say I'm such a great advocate of cleaning everything up or polishing things around day and night but I do enjoy some cleaning. It can be I just get a kick out of this process of slight changes. 

Today I have finally put many things in order on my laptop desktop (more than 5 GB!!!) and even cleaned up some facebook friends...well, I cannot say I really enjoyed clicking on the delete button but what I liked was seeing many people I do not want to delete or cross out of my life somehow. Well, I wish I had enough time to chat with everyone here and there but I'm limited by 24 hours and my crazy need of sleep. :) What I dislike about facebook friendship is that it is often very invisible or like a TV screen one. You see someone's pictures, read someone's comments but no feedback...I don't mean it always goes this way. I'm lucky to have some friends on my facebook list who care of me a lot and even though we might be silent for ages, there usually comes a message saying "hey there"...

I'm grateful for my real friends - on facebook skype, email world and just everywhere. It is funny but I really know many of them better than I know my neighbours. 

I am glad I could finally punch my laziness and make my laptop face clean and smiley. ;) 

I also spent some nice chilly moments outside today. I was admiring the cold blue skies and flying crows. Looking up into the sky always makes me feel better. Maybe it's because one day I'll fly there (I hope so). 

I'm thankful for  my piano exercises today. I was finally practising playing with both of my hands! Well, no real operas or so, just learning the notes!

And...this evening I spent with a lovely book. I'm really glad I can escape from many things around by reading. I'm happy I have big-hearted friends who always brighten up my day\evening. I'm happy I am not alone. 

A New Bright Idea!

I'm happy. Some of my thoughts have finally become something real. I have made them real. I have created my idea and made it visible. I have made up a new language activity for my student! I know it must seem silly but it makes me really glad!

I  have also trained my mucles today a bit. I hope my physical training will become a part of my life. I mostly "train" my brains only. So, It'd be super great to use my body the way I can. 

I'm grateful for my working day and for my new idea! I'm grateful for the joy of moving my hands and legs. I'm grateful for moving around my house without much assistance. I'm happy to feel myself happy. ;) 

My FIRST FREE Day this Year!!!

Yeah...I am serious. No kidding or pulling your long (beautiful) legs. I had my first free Sunday in 2013. No lessons, no translations, no preparations. Just a calm rainy day I spent at home. With my mama. 
I was reading, diving into some vital thougts...I was also watching some interesting documentaries. I had a warm chat with my brother on skype. I also had a surprsing talk to one of my good friends.

I had a very simple day. No plans. No great achievements. No worries.  Just some unrealistic and silly dreams.

I'm grateful for my free day. I'm grateful for my peaceful day when I didn't have to run with my thoughts anywhere. I'm happy to have my first free Sunday. I loved it! ;) I guess I have this talent of doing nothing. Just being me. ;)

Dog-tired but Speaking Joy

Voice is a great tool. Well, I don't mean it is the only useful tool, of course. There are some different ways to change the world. At least your own world. It can also be I'm a chatterbox. ;) 

Today I spoke a lot. Mostly English and just a bit German with my students who come to me on Saturdays. I hope our speaking changes their lives a bit. At least it does mine. I am happy I can sometimes inspire someone  to enjoy to speak English. It also seems to me that some of my students have fun to talk to me. And what really makes me feel over the moon is when I manage to make them smile. I don't believe in any good teaching methods if they do not include smiling or some little jokes. A good sense of kind humour breaks the ice and makes people feel better. 

I'm grateful for my busy day. Sure, I could peacefully sleep instead of struggling to open my eyes early today...Of course, I would enjoy my sweet dreams...but I'm happy to confess that despite the fact that I am dog-tired now, I am happy. I'm going to jump into my bed now (I really mean what I am writing now! ;) I always sort of 'jump' into my bed, since it's a 'tall' one! ;) ). I hope I'll have another day tomorrow. Another miracle. I'm grateful for my feeling tired and for being able to use my voice. I'm grateful to God for His mercy to me. I'm grateful for the voices of people I love so much...

                           27th Joy!

The snow is finally melting. The sun has finally showed its bright face and I was really thrilled to absorb some February air that was teasing me with some spring smiles. ;)

I had a nice afternoon talk with my former school teacher whose phrase made me think a lot. What she said was like a long-awaited joy: "Spring comes in just 27 days!". Yeah, it is true. Spring is almost here. Well, sure I might still "enjoy" some wicked tricks of the last winter month but I know - spring is on its way. This news fills me with some energy! Waiting is a great part of any sort of joy or happiness. Sometimes waiting is even better than the dreamed event! 

My former teacher is a very poor lady. She has no real heater, so she always counts down the days to spring. It's her way to stay alive. And I think it is very important. It is really great to wait for something. 

I'm grateful for my sunny day. I'm also grateful for this shortest month of the year! Just 28 days...and now just 27 days left. I'm happy to count down the days to my next joy. I hope I'll have some new joys to share with you and people around me tomorrow.