Happy is seeing

an old friend

for the first time

in a long time.

Happy is ice cream

and cake

in a room full of

laughing children.

Joy is waking up

to a world in chaos and knowing that God

is in control.

Joy is knowing

that you're going to be okay regardless

of what you do or don't do

because sometimes

it is beyond your control, but all the time

God has you.

Joy.