Substitutes. Often times we don't get what we want in life. On a warm summer day, we may dream of riding in a convertible with the top down, but settle for the windows open in our Mommymobiles. We may wish for a second cup of home brewed coffee, but opt for a McDonald's $1.00 special on the way to wherever it is we are going. Or we may simply desire a flatter, tighter tummy, but settle for a figure flattering top that hides the bumps and lumps. But substitutes are not all bad. In fact, many are a true blessing. When my husband is away and the cat meanders into the bed and graciously curls up in a ball next to me, it isn't the same, but I still feel warm and cozy. When I can't have drink because, of course as you well know, I've given up alcohol for Lent, a cup of hot herbal tea with honey will do. And when I haven't a minute of sanity as I've overbooked myself, a moment with my invisible audience can bring much peace. Because in reality substitutes are the real thing and living in the here and now and being able to find contentedness in the moment is true happiness.
"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things." Henry Ward Beecher
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