Sangha of Auspicious Companions

A Carousel of Happiness

In a post at Con Thien, Vietnam, Cpl. Scott Harrison dreamed about a carousel – “the complete opposite of his surroundings of death, screaming hot schrapnel, and chaos.” Those reveries helped him through what “was as good as a death sentence for a young marine such as himself.” He survived, bought an old carousel in Nederland, Colorado, and “began to hand-carve all-new animals in the course of repairing it.” His creation, “the Carousel of Happiness nonprofit allows thousands of Coloradoans and out-of-state visitors to experience their own little escape.” “…today over one million people have ridden on this simple, essential carnival ride.” Scott says, “I started out just trying to treat myself, but then it just changed into something I could do for others.”

Be The Change

Enjoy a reverie of a place or experience that brings you joy and happiness. How might you share that place or experience with others?