"ship" words

There are many words that end in "ship". Words like leadership, sportsmanship, and penmanship are examples of "ship" words.

There are some new words I would like to make up and start using. For instance, when I am trying to get off the freeway and nobody has that extra 5 seconds to let me over.... how about we see some "drivership" or when I am getting severely annoyed with waiting in line at the grocery store. I need some more "shoppership".

This is fun. I am going to think about ship words. The ones my character will need in the future and the ones I am going to make up, just for the "funmanship!"

I have Joy and I have Peace and I have Opportunity

I have been thinking about what happiness really is for me. I have come to the conclusion that it is absolute awareness and contentment with where I am, who I am, and what I am doing.

Where I am is in a state of peace. I feel peaceful and content. I can't make my personal balance sheet look any prettier overnight. I don't even care anymore. I can't keep my children or freinds from experiencing the pain and hard lessons of life, but I am content with knowing I will do and have done all I can to help them through those moments. Don't get me wrong. I am beyond busy and have no "social life: as they say. It's just that it has been replaced with "meaningful life". I like it.

I get a daily supply of joy from the most unexpected places. Sometimes, it a late night text from a very sweet friend or a message in my inbox that is uplifting and sent by someone who was "just thinking of me." Sometimes, it is witnessing that lessons taught are lessons learned. Sometimes, it's from a moment during a outdoor run when a rush of warm air crosses my face just when the sun starts to fade. I see the lake. I see the other runners. I see life. I feel joy.

I have opportunity every single day to make a difference in the world. I will take each one.

I am thankful for what I have. I am at peace with what I don't have. I feel joy.

I wish this for all of you, too.