The Pursuit of Joy: Finding and Keeping the Elusive Treasure
In a world filled with stress and chaos, the pursuit of joy often becomes a constant quest for many. The story "Finders, Keepers" takes us on a journey through the lives of different individuals, each finding joy in unique places and moments. It's a heartwarming reminder that joy is attainable and sustainable, even in the most unexpected corners of our lives. Below is the story from Chicken Soup for the Soul – The Book of Christmas Virtues. Finders, Keepers Sixty-eight-year-old Ella found it as a volunteer in the newborn nursery at her local hospital: fulfillment cuddling her special charge, a new-to-this-Earth preemie whose downy delicacy made her wonder at the fragileness of life. Up to her elbows in mud, Cassandra noticed it each evening when she straddled her potter's wheel: mindless ecstasy in the art of shaping objects of beauty. A quiet bliss in the act of creation itself. Rebellious and edgy, Natasha felt it seep into her consciousness during her court-ma...