Pfunksfoolosophy

It really is true. That is a line from a musical called, “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown”. The show is almost never in revival, but it’s a good song. The Peanuts characters sing about happiness…we don’t often find our happiness. We’re often too busy trying to find that next paycheck or pay our bills…or make sure we have enough…enough food, shelter, clothing, things we don’t need but want…you know, the American way, right?

I’m not much of a consumer; never have been one. There is very little that I want materially speaking. Ice cream is food, so that doesn’t count. I always want ice cream. Well, nearly always. Breyer’s is my poison. Flavor of choice is Mint chocolate chip, but I’ve been really turned on by the Breyer’s “Take Two” flavor which is orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream. It’s a dreamsicle in a bowl. Sure, technically it’s not two kinds of ice cream…but it’s so good.

My true happiness comes in many forms and they’re such benign, simple things but I feel complete joy when I experience them. Pooper talking to me on the telephone is a sublime pleasure and I ride on that high for quite some time.

Making my mom laugh a good deep belly laugh makes my day. It’s superb to hear her laugh when I know just how tired she is these days. Seeing a smile spread across a total stranger’s face when I hold the door for them or offer them half of my sandwich makes me feel good and warm inside. The fact that I have a sandwich to share is pretty darned groovy also.

The softness of a summer breeze on  my skin as I watch the boats on the Hudson relaxes me and the ease of pleasant conversation with my friends restores my soul.

It’s not two kinds of ice cream, but it’s less calories.

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