Have You Ever?

Have you every been so happy and at peace that you just spontaneously cry?

It was the weirdest thing. I went for a walk this evening, along my usual route - up 34th to Sunset Hill Park that overlooks Shilshole Marina and the Olympic Mountains. On the way up there, I passed a ton of people walking dogs and pushing strollers. It was about 68 degrees and there were just a few wispy clouds in the deep, blue sky. The leaves on the trees were bright red and yellow and they were blowing around in the breeze.

When I turned the corner to face the park, the sight was breathtaking. The sun was starting to go down. The sky was red and the mountains were backlit. And there were probably 40 people just hanging out. Some had telescopes, some had cameras, some were on blankets having a picnic, some were taking a break from their run and stretching on the grass. And some were just standing there, arms crossed, smiles on their faces. They were all just watching the sunset.

At that very moment, life was just beautiful. There was no war, there were no fires, no one had a broken heart and no one was sick. We were all just........here.

And I cried.

Then I walked all the way home with big smile on my face.

Have You Ever?

So, I've decided to start a column/topic/theme post. It just hit me.

I shall call it: Have You Ever.....
Yes, it sounds like a high school drinking game, but sometimes these things just pop into my head and I really want to share them but I need to categorize them in some way.

So here we go! The first......

Have You Ever?

Have you ever been doing something, and in the midst of doing this thing, your mind wanders away and you think about something else that makes you really happy or really anxious, but then a split second later, you can't remember why you feel happy or anxious? It's just a fleeting thought....

I was just reading TVSquad and I came across a list of dvds that are being released today and one of them was The L Word. I've gotten through the first two seasons and they're just releasing the fourth season today. And I had a momentary panic - oh no, I haven't even gotten through the third season! Now there's a fourth?! I've got to rent the third season tonight and get through that so I can rent the fourth!

Irrational, yes, I know that. I am under no deadline to watch this tv show. But for some reason, my brain hijacked my rational thinking and purposely got it all worked up over nothing. My brain is just evil like that.

I've calmed down now, in case you're wondering. I may still go rent the third season after my walk. Because now it's on my mind.