“When you become all that you desire,
you will have all that you desire.”
- Carolyn J. Gable
Today’s joy focus is your Favorite Item. So, first you need to spend a little time thinking about “What is my favorite thing that I have?”
Last night I attended a dinner, and the hostess asked us all to bring our favorite item. This was very fun and interesting to think about. One thing that the question allowed me to realize was that most things can come and go, and things only have real value for me when I attach feelings and memories to them.
After some discussion I was able to choose a favorite thing that I have… My favorite “item” is my collection of quilts, hand-made by various family members. I sleep with at least one of them on my bed every night, for most all of my life. I truly feel the love that went into them as they were created.
Just thinking of them makes me feel great! I love being wrapped up by their warmth in the winter, and the cool touch of the light fabric in the summer. Their beauty makes me smile. A couple of them are very worn and threadbare in places, but they have been in constant loving use - which I believe is much better than packing them away somewhere to keep them “safe.”
One fall during our early college days, before I had ever even thought of dating my husband, I found out that he didn’t have any blankets in his dorm room and would have to wait several weeks before he went home to get one. The nights were getting chilly, and I generously loaned him one of my beloved quilts. I think that by blanketing him in all that loving energy contained in my quilt, I may have unknowingly claimed his heart. Oops! : )
I invite you to give some joyful thought to your favorite item(s). I would love to hear about your favorite item too!
Create a joyful day!
