Only 4 words.

"It's a wonderful life."

"Pizza delivery en route."

"The kids played quietly."

"And baby makes three."

"Then he kissed me."

"I make beautiful things."

"Lifetime supply of chocolate."

"We ran away together."

"She gave me grandsons."

"All you can eat."

"I can do this."

Today I was inspired by the prompt above. I read through the comments on the post. Some were silly, about puppies, vacations, pets. But some were really powerful. Obviously the comments were written by people from every different walk of life. Some were grandparents, some were new moms, others were living happily ever after with the love of their life. Others were alone, single, broken. 

"I won the lottery."

"I can be me."

"So, she loved herself."

"Love at first sight."

"It is party time."

"I adopted a dog."

We often convey our thoughts and stories in 140 characters or less.
We rarely take the time to analyze our experiences or emotions like this challenge has forced us to do.

To really think about a 'slice' of what our life is like for one month.
I think the prompt above is a really great way to think about an essential truth and take it down to it's most basic and simple terms.

"Come over for dinner." 

"And then we flourished."

"Little dresses for Africa."

"The baby slept in."

"My family. My children." 

"Married to best friend."

This writing challenge is unique because we have to write every day for one month. 
But we already write every day.
We email.
We text.
We leave notes or messages.
We tweet.

"He texted me back." 

"Two dollar tacos today."

"I asked, they helped."

"I'm 20 years sober."

"Keeping the trail warm."

"He makes me laugh."

"No school, snow day."

"Food, friends, laughter, fun." 

"Will always love you."

​"Chiefs win the Superbowl!"

Today, what makes you happy?
What is YOUR happy message in 4 words.
I bet everyone's 4 word story would be completely different. 
So, what is your happy story?
What would you say in 4 words?
​I know mine. 

"37 days till summer."