High on Happiness

Posts Tagged ‘Shine’

They don’t think they are courageous.  But they keep on slogging along, too encased by boredom and routine to see that they are growing nonetheless.

Still, something deep inside their souls continues to ask: Are these gifts of mine for nothing?  Show me the promised way.  Let me shine. Let me reach. Let me serve.

The longing keeps them awake at night and gnaws at them in the stillness:  I want to be more.

They are colorless and turned inward.  But they keep on keeping on, wrestling their way through endless  days with pleading hearts: Unfold me! Set me free!

Then comes springtime.  And with one green sweep of the loving cosmic wand, answers come, and the promises are fulfilled.

“See what I mean?” she said, as they walked past the display of sunflowers.   “There’s no way something as heart-stopping gorgeous as that was designed just to attract bees! That’s a cosmic neon sign, baby, just tellin’ you to be glad.

“Go ahead, roll those big browns of yours.  It doesn’t change things.  I’m telling you, happiness just gets it on with life, explodes all over the place.

“I mean, life’s just so chock full of joy it can’t contain itself.  It oozes out everywhere.

“Why, just look!  Even your own cantankerous face can’t help but let a grin out.  I think I’m going to start calling you ‘Sunflower.”

“Sunflower!” he laughed.  “Don’t you dare!  I’d never live it down.”

“How ‘bout just plain ‘Sunny,’ then?  Can you carry that one around?” she teased.

“I’ll carry anything you decide to lay on me.  You’re one wild woman, you know?” he said, giving her a wink.

“That’s the way,” she said.  “You just keep on shining, darlin’.  Just keep letting it shine.”

Beam it up, baby.
Get your shine face on.
The world’s just waiting
for your smile, you know,
for your hello.

When they ask you how you are,
Say, “Beautiful!”
Say “Fabulous!”
Say “Lovin’ It!”
Say “On top of the world!”

Say it like your head is full of starshine,
Like you just fell in love.
And then be it, all aglow
And radiating your dazzle.

Pretend if you have to.
Let it be your best act,
Like you just stepped on stage
And into the spotlight,
And the crowd is whistling
And going wild, just because you’re here.

Somewhere in another dimension, after all, that’s the truth.
That’s the truth: You’re a star.

So beam it up, baby.
Get your shine face on.
The worlds’ just waiting
For your smile, you know,
For your hello.