In your own words

[Grace]

Joy is -

The music of Mozart
The first snowfall of the winter
Snuggling with my husband in front of the fire
Snuggling with any of the cats
2004 - when the Red Sox won the World Series
My grandsons

[moosmom]

Joy to me is watching my 31 year old cancer survivor daughter live her life to the fullest.

Joy is the feeling I get when a feral cat I've been working to socialize walks into my hand for a pet.

Joy is waking up everyday to a new challenge and meeting it.

Joy is the feeling I get when I smell cigar smoke, knowing my Dad is there watching over me.

Joy is waking up in the morning after a dream about my family.

Joy is the love I get from my furbabies.

[Marigold2]

Joy is a hot shower in the morning

Sleeping in

My children safe and happy and whole

My flowers blooming on a summer day

Soft gentle snowfall in the wee hours of the morning

Joy is laughing till your belly hurts

Joy is the sound of a friends voice

Joy is a fresh baked cookie with a cup of coffee

Joy is opening up the bedroom door and having two bunnies hop to me

Joy is my cat kissing my face in the morning to wake me.

Joy is being loved by my children and animals.

[Alysser]

Joy is anything that gives you the slightest happy spark in your life.

[Chilli]

Joy is my aunt. Such a nice name given to such a crazy woman.

Naw, really..
To me, Joy comes when I see other people so very happy. I had this english teacher(one of the most pleasant people I have ever met) who always told jokes at the end of class. I won't lie, they were the corniest jokes ever, but the way she told them made the whole class just light up with laughter. My teacher would tell them, then just throw her head back is laughter. You couldn't help but laugh along, and it always filled you with joy. :]

[Catsnclay]

I happened to look at the obituaries today, and this caught my eye for some reason. I do not know this person, but she seems like a very beautiful
woman.

She wrote her own obituary which I thought was touching. Although this applies to Cancer, you can apply this to really anything.

I thought this was really touching and it may not be exactly what you were looking for, but this actually did bring tears & joy to me as I read it.

Here it is:

ALL I EVER REALLY NEEDED TO KNOW
I LEARNED FROM CANCER...

The "BigC" stands for courage.
There is no such thing as a bad hair day
Hope is just prayer in disguise
Anger is an emotion best chewed up and spit out
The only thing that makes chemo bearable is humor
A positive attitude is a choice
Some doctors and nures really do care
Peace is a state of mind for your heard
Scars build character
If God doesn't listen the first time - YELL!
If you don't stand up for yourself, no one else will
Cancer is God's way of tell you to prioritize
Some peop;le will run from cancer - your true friends will stay and help you fight
Hair is really just a fashion accessory
Take care of yourself from the inside out
If people stare at you - smile!
Inner strength and character are the Yin and Yang of life
Sometimes it is not how fast your run the race, but how high you jump the hurdles.

Laura Montgomery
-dedicated to Dr. Wendt

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Joy to me is all those "little" things that make my heart smile.

[pitc9]

Joy to me:

A colorful sunset or sunrise.
A star filled sky on a crisp fall night.
Falling asleep with my arms around a pup or 2.
Being around family and friends that love me.
Being able to help people and animals that need help.
The "sigh" that Buddy lets out just before he falls alseep.
Sierra making me and others laugh with the silly things she does.

[cassiesmom]

Joy (Merriam-Webster) - a source or cause of delight
Joy (Elyse) ...
The season the '07 Cubs have had!
Photos of beloved Pet Talk pets (including - but not limited to - kfamr's and Glacier's dogs, Catmandu's cats)
Being able to take a piece of music and play (or sing) it excellently. Example: about 15 years ago I was in the chorus for a performance of Orff's 'Carmina Burana'. As we got into it I knew we were just nailing it. At the very end the conductor cut the last chord off and just stood there with his arms still raised, and no one moved. That was a joy-filled moment for me. Something just connected.
Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. Marches, specifically Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa) and the Radetzky March (Johann Strauss Sr.)
Something side-splittingly funny.
Standing on the deck of a cruise ship and looking up at a perfectly starry night sky.
Waiting at the side of the podium to hear my name called and receive my MSN degree. Hard work paid off.
My nieces and nephew (ages 15, 16, 26 and 23, respectively). I love the people they've become.
Cassie Cat ... waking up around 1:30 or 2 AM to find her with her bum tucked into the bend of my elbow. Hearing her meow or purr. Watching her sleep.
Watching my 70-something parents dancing together. they're great dance partners and great life partners.


As Slick said:

If any of this is worthy of inclusion on your book, you have my consent to use any part of this post.

Where do I line up for the book signing??