Good for you, Maria. Yea. I used to have favorite things like these. These are my favorite things now.
Gas in the tank, heater that works, Bears who call me, a roof that doesn’t leak, a lawn to play on, morning coffee with Jesus, an invite to walk the course, a body that feels good, and something on my calendar.
And some laughter.
And a sleep-in now and then.
Pleasants gave way to please-just-work and thank-you-for-helping-me. Operating operations, helping helpers, healthy health. These are my favorite things. No rhymes, no melody, no Christmas song repeat. Just the basics.
The basics make me happy. So thankful. I can truly say,
“When I’m feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad.”
My Favorite Things, by Julie Andrews