Happy snakes & simple pleasures....

by thinker 15 Replies latest jw experiences

  • thinker
    thinker

    The other day at work I saw two harmless brown water snakes in a pool of water. The pool was fed by two large pipes that allow a stream to pass under a road. The water drops a couple feet from the pipe to the pool.
    The snakes were directly under the flow of water rushing down from above; heads held a couple inches above the surface. I thought maybe they were waiting for "dinner" to drop by, but this is probably the worst place in the pool to hunt (fast moving targets...). I soon realized that these guys were relaxing! They had found the "jacuzzi spot" and were really enjoying the sensations. It reminded me that simple pleasures are easy to overlook.
    So, what's your jacuzzi spot? What simple pleasures give you joy?

    thinker

  • Prisca
    Prisca

    Nice story.

    Taking a bath is a luxury to me. Don't know why, maybe because I lived 5 years in a unit with no bath, only a shower, so I now consider baths to be a luxury. Anyway, that's where I go when I want to relax and forget about life for a while.

  • animal
    animal

    riding my harley... alone... in the desert

    Animal

  • cellomould
    cellomould

    Hey Thinker,

    Long time no see.

    I liked your story, so I am compelled to reply...
    One thing that I have noticed is that on overcast days, all the trees and plants look greener and brighter.

    I will have to get back to you with a scientific explanation for that.

    But anyhow, for that special reason I enjoy even cloudy days.

    cellomould

    "You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder

  • peaceloveharmony
    peaceloveharmony

    cool story thinker! thanks for sharing with us

    i enjoy sleeping in on the weekends and reading a really great book :)

  • Been there
    Been there

    My simple pleasure is.............
    Sitting and watching a beautiful sun rise or sun set.
    I am the closest to God then, and never fail to thank HIM for
    his wonderful art work. They are such beutiful pictures in
    motion. Ever changing.
    Also I like sitting on my front porch just before dawn with
    a cup of coffee and listen to the birds wake up.

  • Been there
    Been there

    My simple pleasure is.............
    Sitting and watching a beautiful sun rise or sun set.
    I am the closest to God then, and never fail to thank HIM for
    his wonderful art work. They are such beutiful pictures in
    motion. Ever changing.
    Also I like sitting on my front porch just before dawn with
    a cup of coffee and listen to the birds wake up.

  • thinkers wife
    thinkers wife

    My simple pleasure in life is simply being. Getting up every day and realizing another wonderful day is ahead. Knowing Thinker is coming home to me and spending one more wonderful day with him.
    Not being a Witness makes every day a precious gift.
    TW

  • rmayer32
    rmayer32

    Sitting on the patio with a cup of coffee and a cigarette watching the sun rise in the morning..

    -Rick

  • thinker
    thinker

    Well, here's a few of my simple pleasures:
    Spending time with my wife.
    Walking in the woods and watching the trees grow.
    Marveling at the designs of the natural world.
    Looking into the night sky.
    Watching thunderstorms.

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