This is my wish for you

My wife just walked into the room as I was sitting at the computer, and I smiled.

It took me a second to realize I was smiling. Then it took me another second to realize why I was smiling.

And that made me smile even more.

I am blessed beyond measure in my life. I have an incredibly long list of things for which to be thankful.

Right near the top is that I have someone who makes me smile just by the mere fact that she's there in the same room.

Apart from virtually anything to do with my kids, the only other time I smile spontaneously out of simple joy is with giddy anticipation in the seconds before the opening faceoff of a hockey game. I realize this says more about me than I would care for you to know, but there you go.

Regardless, here's what I hope you'll do:

If you have someone in your life whose mere presence is enough to make you happy, be actively thankful for that person.

If you don't have someone who fits that description right now, understand they're on their way into your life. I believe that wholeheartedly. It may take them awhile to get there, but they're coming. And they'll be just as glad to see you as you'll be to see them.

I'm smiling as I type this.