Smiling at Your Name

I'm grateful for having a name I always smile at when it comes onto my mind. Today I had some sad moments but whenever I thought of this name, I felt better. It's great to have such a name. To know that this person exists, breathes, smiles back. Just this very fact is enough to make me smile everytime I think of this name.

                     Healthy

It is very important to be healthy. To open your eyes and feel no pain. It is great to forget your glasses because you finally can see better. It is wonderful to hear a silent breathing of your dear one who's sleeping close to you or in the room next to you. It's great to be able to walk without feeling like you're gonna fall down because of aching feet...It is super to ask your friend how he\she feels and see\hear the reply "just fine". ;) It is a wonderful feeling to see someone you care so much about healthy and smiling. It is much better than any possible gifts. 

I can't boast of beeing the fittest person on our planet. But thanks to God, I am mostly free of pains or any other unpleasant feelings. Sure, there are some certain things I can't easily do. I can't even stand for a long time. If I stay on my feet, let's say for five minutes or more, my feet feel like they are getting numb, cold and then this crazy pain like thousands of needles are biting me...But I know my limits. And other than that I feel good. So good. ;) Especially when I see my dear ones healthy. 

Today my grandpa had to go to the doctor because he had been feeling rather unwell recently. He does have some health issues he has to solve but actually doctors stayed satisfied with his condition. And today my grandpa came to visit us and stay with us for some days. And it's great to see him.

I'm grateful for my grandpa. He's my only grandpa. I'm happy my fever is finally out of touch. ;) I hope it'll forget my address for a long time. ;) I'm so happy to get the message from my friend who is feeling well. :) It feels really amazing to be healthy....Yah!!!!!

                       As Fit as a Fiddle Joy

If it were possible you'd hear the melody of my inner fiddle...it is beautiful, believe me! ;)
Just like this:

Today I've come back to my usual (as one of my friends said "dull") daily routine. It seems like I'm feeling as right as rain today. Well, it seems like I'm again enjoying my cold blood and brain. ;)  Fever is gone, I mean

:) 

I'm grateful for my being able to teach today. I'm grateful for a nice evening conversation I had. I'm happy to realize that many people are much better and much more intelligent I could ever imagine. That makes me wonder. And it seems like there is a long way for me to learn. ;) And...that makes me feel younger. ;) 
I hope I'll be able to bring some more joy into the lives of people around me. My reason is selfish - bringing joy to someone else is like watering your own apple tree. ;) Not bad, huh? 

Fighting with Myself and Conference Adventure

This March day was the best I could even imagine in my wildest dreams. :) And it has been probably the best day this year so far. I have taken part in a German conference. And guess what? I have even had some crazy courage to speak up my mind! ;) And  the awesome thing is it seems people have enjoyed what I've presented! And they laughed their heads off...Yeah! My presentation was funny. That was my goal to make it unsual. Well, I feel like I could do it better...but  I'm really surprised it was generally accepted and liked. ;)
But my real joy was not just the presentation I made and the way it was presented. It was something more than that. What I can't really describe with words. It was something new. Something big. Something that will keep me warm for many days and maybe even months.

I'm grateful for fighting with myself. Yeah...I do it every day. And today especially. With all my current health issues and some emotional pain I have recently felt. I'm grateful for my dear friend who has really supported me during that conference time. I'm grateful for these 24 hours. I'm really happy now. 


Well, no idea what will be  tomorrow. I just hope I'll find some more reasons to smile again. :) The way I did today. Without any stops. Just pure joy. Nothing matters. 


P.S. In case you're interested in my presentation:


http://www.slideshare.net/DariaUkraine/rede-16927282

                       Speaking and Seeing

Well, my Sunday was lazy and sleepy. :) I have a perfect excuse, though - my fever! :) 

But I'm not sad at all. It's maybe the first time when I don't feel upset about my slight cold. Today I had some wonderful online meetings and some of my friends I could also see. Well, no webcam can substitue a real meeting. But as I say if you have no tea left - enjoy drinking something else. ;)
I'm grateful for being able to speak. I'm happy to speak some more German these days. I know I'd speak it thousand times better if it were not for my lazy bones...but even with this little sack of German words and grammar I can feel myself a German speaker...;) It's great to enjoy this feeling of being "clever".:D Haha. Well, not really about me. I just enjoy the moment, the process of learning. :)

I had a wonderful day. :) I'm so thankful for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Life is great. 

Snowfall, Fox in Socks and Laughing Minutes...

Today while chatting with one of my good friends online I saw snowflakes falling down outside! That was so miraculous! Like a sign of something eternal. Like the last good bye of winter, its last kiss...

This morning I also received some really wonderful English books from my dear friend who lives some oceans away...I felt like it were my birthday or Christmas. I was curious to open the package and smelling these brand new books! He has really made my day colourful! :)

This evening I spent with my mom, our TV set and then with my good friend. We had a funny talk that made us all burst with laugher like a spring thunderstorm! :) I have noticed that minutes fly away when we laugh. :)
I'm thankful for this (probably) last snowfall this season and the powerful spring coming our way...I count down the days to seeing and smelling it!!!!!!!!

Life is beautiful. 

FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!!!!!!!

Guess what? It was not the warmest day of this year yet but even now I can see some butterflies flying behind the window outside...

My first day of spring was really nice - I spent some time outside and enjoyed playing with some cats (our neighbour's!). I am still under the weather but I'm happy.

I'm grateful for seeing this spring. Its first day I was looking forward to so much. I don't know what it's holding for me. I just hope something better than last winter. I hope it'll bring something new. 

I'm happy to live today. To chat with a new friend on skype. To learn a new world. I do not know exactly what was my real joy of today. There are many pieces that like puzzles make my happiness. I'm grateful for the spring sun that was playing with my plaits today and for devoted neighbour's cats who made me smile from ear to ear. :)