Happiness is coming home again

The song, "Happiness" was stuck in my head as I landed in Tucson yesterday. Following the song, (which you should all listen to following that link below), is an excerpt from my journal from when I landed last night.

Happiness

From “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”

Happiness is finding a pencil.

Knowing a secret

Telling the time.

Happiness is learning to whistle

Tying your shoe for the very first time.

Happiness is playing the drum in your own school band

And happiness is walking hand in hand.

Happiness is two kinds of ice cream

Pizza with sausage.

Climbing a tree,

Happiness is five different crayons

Catching a firefly

Setting him free.

Happiness is being alone every now and then

And happiness is coming home again.

Happiness is morning and evening

Day time and night time too

For happiness is anyone and anything at all

That’s loved by you.

Happiness is having a sister

Sharing a sandwich

Getting along.

Happiness is singing together when day is through

And happiness is those who sing with you!

Happiness is morning and evening

Day time and night time too

For happiness is anyone and anything at all

That’s loved by you.

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I'm landing during the sunset again. It's like a salute to a new beginning. The sun is toasting my arrival as I return to what I left a week ago calling home. The first time I touched down in Tucson, the sun cheered its multi-colored salute to me and my other roommates. Then, I felt very inbetween- mildly nomadic. Having left my homes in Irving and Dallas, but not yet having found a place to call home in Tucson.

Thanks for the welcome home, Tucson sunset!