High from Happiness



A section of one of my monoprints.



I had the most wonderful time tonight!  I finished my square dancing course, and my club sponsored a "graduation" dance tonight.  I was very nervous about attending, because I am that (to me) annoying mixture of gregarious and shy, but I knew a couple of people from my class would be there (Ann and Judy at least) and I did my usual telling myself sternly to just GO and I could leave if I didn't enjoy it.



It was so much fun!  I even had a chance to try round dancing with Nad.  The president of the club and the caller signed a graduation diploma, and there was a special presentation, and at the very end, Chir brought out a cake that said "Congratulations Class of 2011" (in other words, me).  I chatted with lots of people and just felt happy - a greatly heightened sense of contentment - even joy - and optimism about the future.  Next dance, August 6th.  Be there, and be square! (dancing, that is . . . )



Thanks, G-d.

I have been thinking a lot about G-d and religion lately; a lot.  I don't understand anything, but I am grateful G-d gave me an innate longing for the transcendent.  I just wish I could be better than I am, but then, I can be better, and will be, mit G-tten's hilfen, as my mother used to say in her fractured Yiddish.