Finding Happiness in the Small Things

Corresponding with my friend’s son puts everything in perspective

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When I’m feeling anxious, it can be difficult to be optimistic about the future. I find that I turn inward and worry about my problems and concerns.

My negative thoughts can circulate in a vicious circle, creating a dead end in my thinking.

That’s why I feel fortunate to participate in a program that my friend’s son created, which he calls, Timely Texts. As someone living with spina bifida, the program enables him to keep in touch with others and it provides a free, yet highly valuable service to his “customers”.

How the texting works

When I signed up for the program, I was told that I could request a text as frequently as I wanted and could designate the subject matter. My husband chose to be texted once per week with a fact about rivers.

I chose to be texted every day with one item of gratitude.

Each day, my friend’s son texts me with something that he’s grateful for, and I text with something that I’m grateful for. A typical text exchange goes something like this:

Him: “Grateful for cupboards.”

I’m having a bad moment, but I see his text and think —…