gratitude

Poppy truly intrigues me. As the main character in the movie Happy-Go-Lucky (I’ve mentioned her before—for a refresher, have a look at the clip below) I found her so frustrating.

People who feel grateful have more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not; they even earn more money, sleep better, get more exercise and are less likely to get sick.

I still remember that early winter day six years ago. I was waiting at a red light with my then-seven-week-old in the backseat—sleeping maybe? Crying likely?—and I spotted these girls.