Royal Happiness

I was avoiding the royal wedding today because of my skepticism in "happily ever after".  Only in story books I told myself.  But I'm tired of that story so I decided to change the storyline... it went like this...

Not across the ocean in jolly old England but a few blocks away in my cozy college office space I treated my coworker, and royal enthusiast Debby, to a celebratory royal wedding tea party.  I made heart shaped scones, special early grey tea, set out fine china including an antique tea pot, scrumptious chocolates and sweet strawberries. It really did look special.with fancy napkins on a pretty blue table covering.  I prepared it all for her last night going back to set it all up so when she arrived at work this morning it was waiting for her.  All the details including a commemorative royal wedding magazine for her to read while she sipped her tea.

Wow, did I have fun getting it all ready, I felt like one of Santa's helpers preparing toys for the kids on Christmas Eve. Life instantly felt lighter... and the light was coming from within.  Nothing outside of me had changed... only my decision to participate in a joyful way rather than being a cynic.   Being a cynic leaves no space to envision the best... only the worst in myself and others.  In that state life gets heavy and cloudy... I want no part of that and I am at choice to do better, think better and feel better.   

I made a choice to believe in Debby's dream of celebrating the royal wedding with fanfare and enthusiasm.  The result was an abundance of laughs, smiles and pure gold happy energy. 

It was not only me who would have missed this joy had I kept my mind in a place of thinking limited negative thoughts.  Like ripples in the pond that move outwards from the effect of one tiny stone the joy spread exponentially as Debby invited some of her friends and colleagues to her tea party.   Spontaneous happiness flowed as they chatted about the brides' dress, the regal festivities and the overall excitement of the day.  Truly happiness shared is happiness multiplied. 

The happiness I have felt all day from seeing how happy Debby was at having received the tea party was totally, totally awesome!  I am grateful that I put aside my sarcastic judgements of the royal wedding to rise to the occasion of love.  By being mindful of another's happiness I increased my own.  As I feel happier I feel more love for myself and others... as others are invited into this loving energy so too do they have the potential to expand the energy even more.  Multiply this feeling throughout our families, our communities and around the world instead of fear and watch the miracles unfold. 

Isn't that what "happily ever after" is all about?