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Happiness Is a State of Mind

Let's Get Happy

By Susan PaytonPublished about 14 hours ago 1 min read
Photo by Susan Payton (c) 2025

There is nothing prettier than a rosebud, and I captured one with my cell phone camera. I even nicknamed my Granddaughter Rosebud.

I have always loved nature and flowers, and waterfalls, rainbows, and anything to do with nature. I have always found God's gifts, to be miracles and HE certainly gave us gifts in nature.

I have always appreciated nature, even as a small child, and as I became a senior citizen, I found beauty in things, that I found annoying when I was younger.

Photo By Susan Payton (C) 2025

Take this photo for instance, when I was younger, I didn't pay any attention to the beauty in this photo, with the snapdragons's last bud trying to outwit the winter season.

Then there are rainbows, and they never get old. They are beautiful and God's promise that HE will never again destroy the world by flooding.

Photo by Susan Payton (c) 2025

Then there is the sun and moon, they never get old.

Photo by Susan Payton (c) 2025

Photo by Susan Payton (c)2025

Two of my favorite flowers. You can never get enough of this beauty.

Photo by Susan Payton (c) 2024

Photo By Susan Payton (c) 2025

Then there is my all time favorite. I think this one is my favorite because it reminds me of waterfalls. I love waterfalls. I didn't have a photo of a waterfall, and had no access to take a picture. So I had to rely on the garden hose, and a little creativity on my part to have a picture of a splash. The next best thing to a waterfall.

Photo By Susan Payton (c) 2024

I hope you enjoyed the slide show. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I agree.

What makes you happy? Leave a comment.

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About the Creator

Susan Payton

I love to write in every venue. I am 75 years old and try to make every day count,. I am learning a great deal about poetry on Vocal, and I am glad to be here.

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  • williamabout 11 hours ago

    GREAT

  • Mother Combsabout 13 hours ago

    If you try hard enough, you can always find something to find pleasure in. Life is full of amazing things that can bring happiness.

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