INSPIRATION

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The first time I recall recognizing that what I felt was DELIGHT set me on an adventure to capture that feeling as often as possible.  To look for things in the world around me that inspired that instantaneous heart stopping inbreath that brought pure pleasure and happiness.  

I was hiking with a group of women on Cougar Mountain in the Issaquah, Washington area.  We were trudging along in the damp, misty, almost-rainy forest in December.  We had just came off a downhill section of the trail and were moving across a flat when I looked up from watching my step to see right in front of me a Christmas Tree! In the middle of next to nowhere! Some beautiful person had come to the forest with glass balls, icicles, bows, tinsel and a giving spirit! 

My heart jumped. My breath caught. And then delighted awe and laughter ensued. It was so unexpected there in the forest, and absolutely gorgeous! (No lights, of course, but didn't need any!) It was the first time I was able to name that feeling, that joy, as DELIGHT!  

I hope you'll enjoy some of the things that delight me, and be inspired to look for delight in your own life!