Shoe Tissue and Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy...

I’m laughing out loud this morning. Yes, the new year has begun and God is already giving me ways to laugh at myself and find joy. I appreciate the ways God shows me how to find joy every day.

One of my Christmas presents was a beautiful pair of bedroom slippers. The kind with the “no slip” backing, cozy and soft inside and cute on the outside. I couldn’t wait to try on my new slippers. I imagined my toes snuggling up to the inside of the shoes. No more cold feet on the floor. This was going to be fantastic!

Slipping my right foot into the opening of the shoe, I paused when I reached a certain point. My foot would not budge any further. I had already double checked the size. Yes, that was correct. What could cause my foot to only enter halfway into the shoe? Perhaps the size was marked incorrectly? Perhaps my foot was swollen due to eating too many salty foods the day before?

Reasons began filling my thoughts.

These slippers were cute and looked like they would make my feet comfortable. Why weren’t they fitting? Disappointment began to set in.

But, wait....

Yes, you may have experienced the same thing with a pair of shoes you tried to wear.

Silly Mimi! Looking inside the slipper, I noticed a large ball of tissue paper inserted in the toe area. That paper was placed inside to give the shoe form. Hooray!

Removing the tissue paper allowed my foot to slip right inside and find a home. Now, to the other shoe. Same thing, more tissue paper.

All ended well. Paper removed, feet inserted into slippers and a comfy, cozy experience began.

Along with finding joy in the simple moments in life, grandson Rowan and I have created our own song to sing when we are together. Simple words.

We sing “Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy...Happy, Happy, Joy!” Sometimes the tune or the rhythm changes, but the song always fills us with joy.

When we sing these words, Rowan and I bust out in laughter. I look forward to the day when we can teach his baby sister, Eden, the words to our special song. Yes, baby sister Eden was born in November 2020. We are now blessed with two wonderful grandchildren. Thank You Lord.

Look for joy in the simple moments. Whether tissue paper in a shoe or singing a made up song, God is providing happiness and joy. Can you share a time of unexpected joy?

Blessings and Happy New Year,
Mimi aka Melissa Henderson

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