Feeling Alive

Nothing more pleasurable than be in the company of children and other people. Many things actually make me feel alive and grateful such as the emergence of the first rays of sunlight each morning and the chirping of the birds. But I'd generally love to see people smiling and happy.

I consider volunteering as a noble act that only few people can do. I am so glad that you have the opportunity to do that.

Having my kitties to care for. Being able to pet them and hear their (or feel) their purr.

In short, realizations. Or maybe it's that little burst of dopamine that comes with 'pulling off a really tricky trick' (or with 'helping others learn that really tricky trick and watching them pull it off'). Sort of like at the end of a really good SHERLOCK or Matlock or ... hmmm, have you ever seen Sherlock & Matlock in the same room? If not, you ever suspect they're the same person?

That is wonderful that you are able to volunteer and that you and others get satisfaction from it. I helped with a friends terminal cancer diagnosis, taking them to the doctors, being with them through treatments until he passed. I also helped with my father in law when he got cancer. He also developed dementia and for most of 2019/20 I stayed with in laws helping mom in law while he was under hospice care. The folks at our local hospice were so sweet and caring. We were blessed to meet them and work with them. After father in law passed last summer Mike stayed with his mom at nights to give me a break. Now she is able to stay by herself, though Mike's sister will go over and spend one night a week with her. It is nice to have our lives back to just being together at home. I enjoy church, teaching the ladies Sunday school class.

I think my relationship with God makes.me alive because without Him I don't think I could handle life.