Bright, Shiny Joy

This is what I heard this morning as I tried to talk myself into getting out of bed and going to work... and I thought to myself --- AHH Friday, that means StoryCorps.

No need to look high and low for a story that demonstrates joy/happiness and not JUST the silver lining...although this story could be viewed through that lens. I prefer to hear in Mr. Buford's story the strength, persistence and resilience that makes being human worth the ups and downs that is life.

I was so moved by his story, I did send him an email as requested at the end of the story. I almost included my blog address in the email to give him more to read, but I suspect that he can find some excellent reading material on his own.

Happy Friday!