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Happy

When are you the most happy? – the daily writing prompt wants to know.

When I’m playing or holding my grandchildren. If I can make them smile and laugh. If I can teach them something. If we can share a meal. If they open a present. When they want to ride the tractor with me. When we run through a sprinkler or swim in a pool on summer family vacation. When I get to wake them from their afternoon nap.

Bonus happy – if their parents (my children) are also there watching us play and be happy.

I’m always 100% behind my family. Photo by Mike Hartley


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Happiness

When are you most happy? – These questions from the daily writing prompt keep running together. The feeling I’ve touched the same topic before. But still a good question.

I’m the happiest when I’m healthy and those around me are healthy. If you don’t have those two, being happy is difficult. Not impossible, but tougher.

In my better half’s arms.

When my children and grandchildren are in the house.

Hole shot, catching second, third and 4th gears.

Hearing a great song.

Looking at a good picture and thinking I shot that.

When I think like a kid.

The sign says it all. Photo by Mike Hartley


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When

When are you the Most Happy? So ask a Daily Writing Prompt I overlooked earlier.

I’m most happy holding my wife in my arms.

Also, I’m Most Happy =

  • When the grown children still feel comfortable enough to play and laugh at the home they grew up in while we chase the grandchildren.
  • When the top is down on the Miata on a warm summer day crossing the bridge and entering Ocean City.
  • When my grandchildren get out of their parent’s cars and run towards us.
  • When my periodic cancer checkup goes well.
  • When eating a snowball on a hot summer day after cutting the yard. Or a cherry ice cream soda at the beach.
  • When my friends have time to spend together, cook together and laugh together.
A happy trio. Photo by Mike Hartley