Cheers to Cheer and Cheerios

Ah! I’m loving the rain this early morning. I love the sound of water; it’s soothing to my soul. I plan on staying home all day and doing some reading, writing, and maybe some painting. I may even go out for a walk in the rain.

Recently, I realized that I’ve been using the word cheers quite a bit. I’m not sure how it started, but I like it. Aside from using it in my posts, I use it at work, as a sort of thank you and good wishes. The word feels light and joyful. It’s hard to say without there being well intentions behind it.

If we remove the letter ‘s,’ cheer is defined as: 1. Lightness of spirits or mood; gaiety or joy: 2. A source of joy or happiness; a comfort.

I always wonder how we come to use words in our personal vocabulary. After work yesterday, I went to Trader Joes, and as I was checking out, the cashier said, “Thank You Doll.” I LOVED it! It’s so endearing and kind. I also love it when women call me ‘honey.’ Would the world be a little different if we all took the time to grace each other with loving words and a little cheer?

The piece here is titled, “ I C U.” It has nothing to do with today’s post, but I did it just yesterday and it made me giggle. May you have a little joy on this rainy-grey-sky-day. “When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace, love, prosperity, happiness... all the good things.” ~ Maya Angelou

Cheers to Cheer and Cheerios!