Happy as a Lark
Nothing compares to the sound of birds singing. Hearing their music makes many of us happy as a lark.
Listen to the songs of a western meadowlark here. For six-year-old William Zhang’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s Song of the Lark, Op. 39 No. 22, listen here.
Happy as a lark means very happy.
Little things often give us joy.
- A child with a toy
- Time with family and friends
- A walk in the park
We increase our happiness when we make others happy.
Causing them to smile makes us smile too.
Look for opportunities to make others happy as a lark.
We get so busy we often fail to notice needs around us. Instead, we can:
- Babysit for a tired mom, swamped with responsibility.
- Run errands for a sick neighbor.
- Take children to sing for a senior citizens group
- Cheer up someone down in the dumps.
Enjoy the songs of birds. Share your songs of joy with a hurting world.
“The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches” (Psalm 104:12 NIV).
Thanks to Bill Ellis, whose May 2022 Kentucky Monthly article, “Though I’ve Never Played a Violin, I’m Fit as a Fiddle,” led to this post. Image by Johnnys_pic from Pixabay.
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