Happy First Day of the Month

There are always those people that cross my path that are perpetually grouchy.  I am determined to love on them and bring them from frown to smiles.  It was no different in high school.  There was one particular substitute that fell under this category.  I got a crack of a smile from her one day, and that was enough for me to continue.  This rain cloud of a substitute always seemed to be filling in on the first day of the month, and so I wished her happy first day of the month.

Soon it spread from my wishing her a happy first day of the month, to a thing that I say to family and friends.  In our home it has become a fun little game to see who can remember to bid each other greetings before the other.  I am lucky to be an early bird, and tend to win.  Some months I let people wish me well first, because I just need the extra love and joy to come to me before I can give it out.

I know it's a silly little gig, and perhaps others do this already.  I sometimes dream of a world where everyone greets each new month with warm salutations, and shares such hopes with others.

Happy First Day of the Month!