Heart Pocket Word for the Day is Sweet!

The word from my heart pocket is Sweet!

 Ah, the sweet life!

What does that mean? The inference is that it is life at its best - no worries, no struggle, no reason to sweat. We have plenty of everything. We live in a land of milk and honey. We are appeased at every turn by the world around us. We're the center of our universe and every day everything goes smoothly.

You awaken in the morning and the birds are singing. Wait. You don't like singing birds? Okay. You awaken in the morning and there is complete silence. No? You want to hear the breezes off the Caribbean, to climb out of your bunk and onto the deck of your 45 ft. Titan. Ah, you don't like sailboats. You want a power boat. And some fishing gear. And it's 4:30am in British Columbia. It isn't light yet. The temperature is 45 degrees F and the fish are biting. Aaaaah, you're a hotel person! You prefer NYC and room service! 

Hmmmm.....

Is the sweet life only sweet when we get what WE want? Obviously that's different for every one. For each of us to enjoy the sweetness of life, it is wise to be open to the different tastes of others, to recognize there are many opportunities for pleasure. We might even enjoy some of them if we gave them a try.

Sweet! We've heard the exclamation as we walk down the street. Someone has received word of something good, a break in his life, a win.

We say "she is sweet" without really knowing her thoughts. Sweetness is a quality that is easily feigned and fairly shallow. It isn't kindness or thoughtfulness. It isn't that deep. What a sweet child! That comment comes when the child doesn't require a lot of attention from our busy day. Real sweetness has a pure quality and is the result of true consideration. When sweetness is practiced directly from the heart, it grows into a richer, more satisfying dessert that benefits both the sweet person and those with whom he comes into contact.

Too many sweets make your stomach hurt. too much sugar causes disease and can be fatal. Natural sweetness is a lightness of being, a caring way that hovers and expects nothing in return. It is well-intentioned and not very discerning.

Enjoy the sweetness of life! It is there for all of us. Be aware of excess and envy and pity of others who appear to have more or less than we have. Sweetness is a quality of the personality of people and appearance. It is enjoyable, to be sure. allow it when it comes. Share it with others. Don't dwell on it or you'll miss the mango ...