Lagniappe
a little something extra
Andrew W. Niblock
Director of Schoolwide Initiatives
The Greenwich Country Day School
Director of Schoolwide Initiatives
The Greenwich Country Day School
David Byrne was frustrated. The artist, author, and front man for the Talking Heads couldn’t find any good news. He was aware of the hardships of the world, but he also knew through life experience that life wasn’t all bad. He just couldn’t find any evidence in the news of that fact. He decided to take matters into his own hands, and in January 2018 started up a website, Reasons to be Cheerful. He began collecting and posting news items that reminded him, "Hey, there's actually some positive stuff going on!" Whether we like Byrne’s politics, or his music, the project is intriguing. It begs the question, what are our reasons to be cheerful? There are many. This time of year we seem to hop from event to event, more so than usual, and I would argue there is a reason to be cheerful in every moment spent in an auditorium seat, at a table with family, or in the car on the way. Byrne’s challenge is easy when you are near a child in December. However, I recommend we not be satisfied with the low hanging fruit. Make hunting for reasons to be cheerful, everywhere, a quest over the next few weeks. Look in all the usual, and unusual, spots. You’ll be surprised where, and how often, cheerful items turn up. Byrne has not gone wanting in his quest for evidence of “ positive stuff.” We won’t either.
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10/25/2019 03:47:11 am
I am happy to be looking at my cats paws right now. It's so pink and cute. I never imagined I am going to fall in love with a pet again. My six year old son is so in love with him too. I have never met a cat who is so patient with pesky kids who wouldn't leave them alone for a minute. She never tries to hurt anyone who carries here. She loves to cuddle to and doesn't ever want to sleep alone. There's just one problem. I am allergic to cats. I am wheezing everytime she is near. I sometimes think I don't know what to do with the situation anymore. I would rather suffer than get rid of someone sweet.
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