Remembering My Joy
Joy
 have you ever thought about 
 what brings you joy.
 I have come to realize that each day
 is filled with moments of joy.
 It is not ongoing, 
 but it is there.
 It pops in and out of my life
 at random moments
 reminding me to celebrate it
 and give thanks for that which 
 balances out the pain.
 It is what I keep my joy journal
 to remind me of those moments.
 Like when I wake up and realize
 I am still alive.
 Or the joy in knowing that after 22 years
 Zoe still loves me unconditionally.
 Or the joy that comes from holding a warm cup of tea
 on a cold wintry day.
 Joy is the feeling that keeps me balanced
 on the seesaw of life, 
 it is what reminds to smile and lifts me up
 during those moments that losing a dear friend is bringing me down.
 Joy is what makes me smile, 
 and makes me laugh like St Nick.
 Joy is what I find in my heart
 Sometimes joy finds its way to me
 like when I am drinking my chai
 and sometimes I have to seek it
 by remembering all I have to be 
 grateful for in life.
 Regardless of how I feel it, 
 I take time to remember my joy.
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