Stop and enjoy the bubbles

No really, do it. Bubbles are magical. *unless they are spewing from your dishwasher*

Has anyone ever looked at a bubble and not smiled? I didn't think so.

I was on my way to work yesterday, late because of some court business I had to take care of.
Needless to say I was a bit stressed. Not stressed as in court is a bad thing and I don't think things will go my way, I'm not out any money...maybe just some time.
All in all I am grateful for going to court. But it's still stressful. Yikes.

So I'm in the middle of my mental battle to cool my jets, I stop at a stop sign and a bubble crosses my path. A BUBBLE!!!

"Hey there, I'm a bubble. Don't mind me, I'm just a bubble. A bubble in the crosswalk, cruising along, minding my own business."
 *yes the bubble spoke to me, in a voice similar to the Abominable Snowman from Buggs Bunny

This guy, right there. *I just learned how to add pics hehe

So the bubble crosses in front of me and I can't stop laughing, wouldn't you be cracking up if a bubble was talking to you?!? Well I was, tears were forming, my cheeks hurt and I became thankful.

*it was my bonk on the head moment of the week

I looked to the right and saw families playing in the Square, I didn't see where my bubble came from, but I was happy. I imagined the bubble's maker to be a little girl with curls in her auburn hair, a pink shirt with bows on it, jean shorts and sandals, she was laughing that magical belly laugh only children can create and blowing with all her might.
Enjoying life, nothing mattered but her bubble maker and bubble juice in her little hand.

I was thankful for being late to work this day, people are so quick to give others the advice "Stop and smell the Roses" but who actually does it? I don't. My life is hyper-speed, always.

I stopped for the bubble.

I was thankful for my two beautiful children.
I was thankful for being able to watch them grow and learn about life.
I was thankful for the anxiety I feel when Mini Me goes to a friends house and spends the night.
I was thankful for the good decisions she makes on a daily basis.
I was thankful for my Little Buddy and his helper nature.

All this was thankful business, I am thankful. 


To think, my day started out stressful, hectic morning, forgot my veggie for my lunch, Little Buddy wanted to wear baseball pants to school, late for work, court. *something about the metal detector freaks me out

That damn bubble. Minding it's own business, crossing the street doing what bubbles do.

Maybe everyone needs their own analogy, maybe what works for someone, my bubble, won't work for someone else, a rose smeller.  

My point is, slow down and enjoy each moment. Life isn't as difficult as we make it, but it's one hell of a ride.
Heck, we don't make it out alive so we might as well have fun while we are here. Right!?
We have got to enjoy the times we will never get back.

PS: Dollar store bubbles rock, get some. Share the joy of bubbles.