The Amazing Smile List

This time instead of posting about random smile events (because I failed to keep a list) I’m just going to talk about two things…

First, having elementary school class photos posted on Facebook! Oh my goodness, did this bring back memories and so many smiles and laughs. So crazy! But it’s hilarious that even though it is so embarrassing, or perhaps because it is so embarrassing, everyone is commenting with all these old memories from our elementary days! I’m absolutely loving it… so much fun J

 

Second is today. Had a wonderful day, full of tons and tons of smiles. Spent the entire day with great friends – went with Hillary to Shimonoseki to visit Taka and Aki. What a blast! Cracked up making fun of Taka’s pronunciation of ‘bus’… love their little girl Mika – absolutely adorable! She wouldn’t take her eyes off me at first… and it wasn’t because she liked me! Taka randomly asked ‘What’s the stupidest thing we did in seminary?’ and I answered without a half-second hesitation, ‘Boxing!’ WHAT were we thinking?? Oh, so many good laughs.

 

What is it about reminiscing about old times that makes us feel so good – even when the memories are embarrassing?! How crazy is that? How wonderful to have such memories though. Love it. Absolutely love it.

 

I said two, but here’s a third… Unconditional love and forgiveness. Amazing that God provides them for us, and even gives people here on earth special grace to administer those to others in times of need. Absolutely amazing. I am a blessed man.

Can't keep up with all the smiles...

Somehow the days and even weeks just slip right on by, and it takes me forever to sit down and write… and even though it’s been over 2 weeks since my last smile post, I have (somewhat) been keeping a list, and so I really don’t have an excuse for not posting. In any case, I hope you find some of the following enjoyable… I sure did!

 

In the last 2+ weeks, I smiles and laughed and was just in general happy when…

 

I got to relive the old days of playful banter with Taka… oh, the joys of friendship! What a blessing from God!!

I cleaned my bathroom. I am not really crazy about the cleaning part, but the end result is absolutely worth it. This goes for the rest of the house, too. Definitely makes me happy.

Someone choked when told that I would give them a ride home. Is my driving really that bad??

I got dried persimmons as a gift from an English student… they are good!

I scratched a bunch of stuff off my to-do list at once. (I’m not one of those who writes down things that I’ve already completed, just to scratch them off, though!)

I had a picnic and a nice drive with a good friend.

 

I went on a little trip last week, and had some good laughs with my friends, Colby and Theresa…

Colby falling asleep so quickly in the car. I think it’s a gift.

Seeing Mt. Fuji made me happy… it is so cool!

Finding out a friend from seminary is having another baby!

Theresa offered me an old waffle 6+ times, seriously.

Picture of superman holding up the church… and a little boy wearing a superman shirt and camo pants.

Getting hit in the face by someone’s water when they popped open the top on their sport bottle!

 

It’s the little things in life that bring the biggest joy J