What makes life worth living.....

[Syd Valentine]

Recently I started thinking about what REALLY makes life worth living.... What makes me happy? Here's what I came up with. Maybe it doesn't make sense. It's really just a bunch of stuff thrown together but when I think about these things I can close my eyes and feel my whole SELF smiling.....


A first kiss. Rain on the window. Unconditional love. Passion. Hope. Shared ambitions. Simple gifts that show true understanding. Awkward silences that turn out to be... not so awkward. Slow dancing, even when there isn't any music. Hot chocolate on a cold day. Coffee talk. The ocean. Sunsets. Orchids. Old family photographs. Family... most of the time. Reaching goals. Working out. New underoos. Putting on an unwashed pair of brand new socks. Daytime naps. Road trips. Camping. Watching a baby walk for the first time. Cuddling with my dog. Meditation. Art. Singing. Writing. Jumping fences on a horse. Green tea with honey. Bubble baths. Lying on the beach in the sand. Tears of happiness. Heroes (not the tv show, REAL ones). Best friends. Sushi. Cheesecake. Jumping on trampolines. Thunder storms and lightning shows. Steamed artichokes dipped in garlic butter. Crab legs. Seeing an old friend. Making new friends. Trying new things. Scrabble. Scrapbooks. Overcoming fears. Making love with someone you love. Hugs. People who support you no matter what you do. Learning from mistakes. Creativity. Being pregnant. Breast feeding. Hot tubbing. Nights out on the town. Dressing up. Karaoke. Love songs. Punk rock. Tattoos. Adrenaline rushes. Butterflies (in my tummy). The theater. Old broadway musicals. Bagpipes. Picnics. Helping others. Getting help from others when you REALLY need it. Organic food. Deep conversations. Breaking free from the crowd. Laughter. Watching my children sleep. Anticipation of good things to come. Reading a good book that you can't put down. Letting go of bad memories. Making up AND making out. Fantasizing. The color red. Halloween. Surprises. Owning up to shortcomings and making changes. Holding hands. Lighthouses. Snowboarding. Yoga. Giraffes. My grandma's cherry chocolate fudge. Celtic history. Feeling sexy. Watching my son River Dance. Roller coaster rides. Getting compliments. GIVING compliments. Spiral staircases. Clean windows. Old cars. Working hard and getting dirty. Wading in creeks. Wishes that come true. Reality checks that make you appreciate what you have. Playing my guitar. Old school cartoons. My dad's cranberry sauce. Kung fu. A shoulder to cry on. Stories with happy endings. Funny movies. Soul mates. Pedicures. Getting a new hairdo. Second chances. A five o'clock shadow brushing on my cheek. Listening to my daughter sing "You Are My Sunshine" and "I Am Iron Man". Paying off a debt.


TO BE CONTINUED............

[Betty Red {PL Team / Madam}]

All reasons why I love you! Don't stop being you Miss Valentine...because you is beautiful!

[Poppy Fields]

:)
All true. It's so good to write these things down so that you have a reminder of where you true happiness comes from. Thank you very much for sharing this; I'm picturing a little girl singing "Iron Man" and grinning from ear to ear!