THE HAPPY PATH

Just a thought - a simple one at that!

PERHAPS FROM January 1, 2025, we could all try our very best to walk the HAPPY PATH.

THAT by holding out a GENTLE HAND to anybody who needs one.

EVERY so often a he or she will wander the Cafe's hall like a horner rooster or similar, declaring prowess with the letters..  If a being has to brag, it's more ego than skill.

TRUTH is:  anybody or bodies who know(s) A from Z has/have the ability to incubate magic of a simple kind.

THAT  is, from a sudden thought that says.  ' This has to come into the world without fear or worry about another person  ripping it apart.

A KIND HAND will and should be, surely - just that, KIND.

ARROGANCE and CYNACISM has little value:  it deters a glimmer of light from filling the heavens.

So says someone whose light will fade.. and fade ..  until it goes out!  :)

Author's Note

Reviews

[R J Askew]

This is a humbling and uplifting read because it is true and pure. I'm not good at being happy. I am not unhappy, but I am not a happiness spreader. I know it is good to be a happiness spreader though, and that genuine happiness spreaders are rare and to be treasured.
As always, I also read in a subjective way. 'The happy path' for me is usually a green lane, or a track in a beech wood in the Chilterns, ideally dry, still and cool. For perfection i need to be on it on my own. I don't know why. That said I never feel alone on my own. And the presence of others can distract. So my happy path usually involves solitude.

[emmajoygreen]

To each his or her own, sir. Real emotions - ones we keep to ourselves, reflect us as human beings. Nobody's wrong, everyone's true to selves or, if you like, genuine human beings. If solitude is your place, fair enough.. as long as YOU know yourself. Many thanks for your comment. Keep your inner smile alive even if it's hidden to the world. Yes?

[Emunah June.]

When I was younger, my poems were a brilliant reflection of myself -- they were clumsy, poorly constructed, uncertain and took up no space simply because they didnt have the heart to claim it. My art was sloppy at best, but it was mine, and I loved it. I carried that ore with me as I grew, refined it, polished it, gave it the beating heart that it deserved. My work needed chest compressions -- and I never stopped delivering them.

During my time on the cafe when I very first started out, I was subject to alot of critical gazes, brutal reviews, and kept under the watchful eye of old men who swore I was just here to either get them in trouble or ruin the Cafe and its "upstanding reputation for being a source of true artwork." I was so discouraged, being reduced to ridiculed jailbait rather than an artist who just needed time to become intimate with her own work.

Here I am, a decade or so later, and while I am not a legendary writer, I can admit that I have come leaps and bounds from where I was. I learned how to channel my thoughts into a suave tango as opposed to a fumbling grind, found new and improved ways to say what I wanted without being overly direct. I fell in love with my work, my potential, and more importantly, stopped caring so much what people who didnt know me thought I was capable of. Constructive cristism is always welcomed and utilized. Harsh words and browbeating? Not so much.

I feel as though I see more good than bad here, but I cannot deny the bad exists. You speak a truth that we all should know, yet perhaps, some have forgotten. Not only that, but you have done it beautifully, creating a waltz of your own that is both easy to follow and a joy to read. I pray it acts as fire and gasoline for knowledge we all should've already been using. A gentle read that feels like a kiss to the reader's forehead. I appreciate this -- and you -- so much.

[emmajoygreen]

You've left such an honest review which is how ejg (me) needs to read and reread. It hugs 'be true to yourself even if and when lied to by others.

Whatever we human beings to do online and off, is open to scrutiny, even we look at other people snf questions their actions, etc. at least now and again. It's how we are even though those three monekeys say otherwise: 'see no evil. We are each a reality, generally reasonable alright beings. Few are saints.. too many evil.. but as adults we need accustom selves to tolderate and respect as we need to. Guess it comes under the guise of adulthood. I'v e not found it easy at times, am not a clone but real.. and so are you. Good! Be kind to yourself, be kind to others - is the best each of us should do and feel, Yes? SMILE.. ..

[John the Baptist]

What I get from this offering is that in our writing and in our lives we should adopt a more positive, sensitive approach. We should employ kindness and tolerance in our writings and in our reviews. Sounds like a sound approach to me.

[emmajoygreen]

Thank you, sir - and truly. We should do exactly as you've said above.. Is the ancient quote, 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'

[Pete]

better to build up than tear down. there is a vulnerability when we open up hearts and pour out souls. the happy path should be the one that we all tread. "do unto others".

[emmajoygreen]

SMILE! Have just typed that to our friend above!!! If we live by that quote, is a sure way for at least 90% of our lives to finish each day with a smile and gentle nod. Many thanks. :)

[FlaLover]

This is the way it should be!

[emmajoygreen]

Yes, yes and YES! We sing the same song and walk the same path, Flal.over!

[LisaCarol]

The world be a much better place if we could all treat each other kindly. Amen Emma!

[emmajoygreen]

HELLO, good evening almost good night, my friend. As above, we walk the same song and walk the same path. We aren't necessarily 100% saintly, but certainly not evil - are actions can be judged when writing as we do for much of time. Hugs to you, your world - and how you stand tall in it. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... happy hands to reach out to all ... positive thoughts for Christmas time and the coming new year. thanks for sharing Ms. Emmajoy.
E.

[emmajoygreen]

Hopefully you and I and all our companions should reach out to poeple here and elsewhere ALL THE TIME. Offering a biscuit to a lonely, hungry person once a year can't keep him alive forever, surely?
Many thanks for your ever welcome visit. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

luv on ya ....................

[Cherrie]

Let us strive to be our best and then offer that to others.

[emmajoygreen]

I so agree, Cherrie.. and of course, not merely at Christmas.

[emmajoygreen]

Wishing you and your world, love, warmth and peace.

[Cherrie]

This up coming year is filled with new beginnings and hope for me and it hasn't even arrived yet. I hope you have the same.

[emmajoygreen]

What wonderful news, thank you so much for sharing such happiness. Happy Everything..

[JustJulie]

What a lovely thought to carry forward to a brand new year!

[emmajoygreen]

Many thanks for your comment and thought.

Wishing you a very happy and peaceful Holiday and more.

[.]

New Year is the time you decide. And the happy path is the path you decide. Life can always be rough or kind, and so can people. May the path you choose always be kind. I hope everyone holds good hands. Thanks for writing. I can feel your hope and light even from beyond the screen.

[emmajoygreen]

What a generous review, berenongur. Wishing you all you wish for self and those you love,