Simple Pleasures

During our lifetime we have opportunities to enjoy many simple pleasures.
They need not be expensive or require a lot of effort to enjoy.
A walk in the park, feeding the ducks, viewing the sunrise and sunset, taking
a ride out in the country, are a few examples of life’s simple pleasures.

With the advent of television and the media hipe, sometimes we forget about
simple pleasures. However, reality brings us back to the thirsting need for
the natural simple pleasures which are found outdoors, around people, nature,
and animals. More and more you see people, groups of them who can be found
at breakfast time, eating with old friends and chatting. Children, who previously
enjoyed video games and television programs find these fascinations secondary
to plain ole going outside and participating in a ballgame, or a game of tag.

Simple pleasures for teens means just hanging out with friends. The chat
may not be too educational or what adults call uplifting, but the interaction
of soul with soul brings such enjoyment. There is something about being in
the outdoors, whether sitting on a porch, or in the back yard sharing, laughing,
and snacking which brings enjoyment in a simple way.

Adults find simple pleasures in remembering birthdays. The little card with
a small note letting one know he/she is remembered, though simple, means
a lot. A call checking on someone is another example of simple pleasures.
To let others know they are cared about and loved blesses those who reach
out and those who are reached. A small floral arrangement from the garden,
vegetables or fruit from the same, when given with a smile, bring cheer to
the giver also.

As we pass through this life, let us take time for simple pleasures. They
really don’t cost a lot. But they can pay great dividends.