Do What Makes You Happy!

With the start of each new year there is shortly another birthday that I celebrate. It is usually never a big deal, but this year (in my mind) is sort of a big one. Yes, it is only a number...but the older I get the more I realize I need to live the life I love and only do things that make me happy. Spending time with friends and family that make me happy, doing a job that makes me happy, engaging in activities that make me happy, etc, etc. I used to think this attitude was selfish...but I have come to realize that I can be no good to anyone in my life unless I am happy myself.

So...one of the things on my '35 Things I Want to Learn or Do' list is to take up the guitar. I played around with it in my early 20's, but I haven't picked up a guitar in at least 10 years. My oldest daughter came to me a few weeks ago telling me she wanted to learn an instrument. After some talk she settled on the guitar. I was thrilled with this decision as I knew in my heart that this would be something we could learn together.

This weekend we headed to our local music store and picked out a couple of guitars. (Mine is a birthday present and my daughter did chores to earn the money to pay for hers). We sat down immediately and both learned a few chords...together. We were both just gitty to be learning something new and to be doing it together!



Whether my daughter stays interested in the guitar for 20 years or 20 days, this will be something we have done together and will cherish it forever. It is hard to realize when you are in the middle of great moments that they will become moments you will never forget...however, I have a feeling we are in the middle of great moments around here that will be talked about for many years to come!

Do What Makes You Happy!