“ There is nothing heavier than compassion. Not even one’s own pain weights so heavy as the pain one feels for someone, with someone, a pain intensified by the imagination and prolonged by a hundred echoes.
Stuff that makes me happy:
1. Singing out loud
2. Finding money I didn’t know I had
3. Holding hands with someone I love
4. Watching the sun rise
5. Making the yellow light
6. A good cry
7. Running at night
8. When my favorite song comes on the radio
9. The first sip of a cold beverage when I’m thirsty
10. Kisses on the forehead
11. Hanging out with my mom, sisters and dog in bed
12. Laughing out loud
13. Realizing I have more time to sleep
14. People watching
15. Putting on clothes straight from the dryer
16. A familiar smell
17. The feeling I get when my idea works
18. The rush I get when I pick up the paintbrush
19. Fresh, clean bed sheets
20. A beautiful view
21. Reminiscing about old times with my loved ones
22. Receiving an unexpected compliment
23. The way my Vans feels (super, super comfortable) when they’re really worn out/beat
24. My mom’s cooking
25. Receiving a real letter or package
26. The celebration in the instant something makes sense
27. Relaxing outdoors on a sunny day
28. Having a good hair day
29. Driving with the windows down, the heater on
30. The way my cheeks feel when it’s really cold out
31. Making someone smile
32. Finishing what I started
33. The quietness of early mornings
34. Hot tea on a really cold day
35. Reading a good book
36. Saying what I mean and meaning what I say
37. Curling up in my blanket with some hot chocolate
38. Black and white movies
39. Black and white photographs
40. Getting butterflies in my stomach
41. Rainy days
42. Receiving flowers
43. The jitters I get before going on a trip/vacation
44. Making lists
45. The way my niece clings onto me when I hold her
46. The sound of laughter
47. Receiving hugs/giving hugs
48. A hot shower
49. A half Cherry/half Coke slurpie from 7 11
50. Working with my hands
51. Private/inside jokes
52. Late nights at Harbor House with Rye
53. Surprises
54. The way my bare feet feels on hardwood flooring
55. A cold beer after a long day
56. Thank Yous and Pleases
57. The smell of pinecones
58. Dancing like nobody is watching me
59. The smell of rain
60. The way my heart feels when I stare at a blank canvas
61. Those rare days when my mom, sisters and I are all together for lunch/dinner
62. Eating ice cream at 1 in the morning
63. The excitement and giddiness my heart feels when I am exploring a museum, zoo or an aquarium
64. Going on random adventures
65. Breakfast for dinner
66. Taking the train
67. Keeping my promises
68. A good night sleep
69. Anything acoustic
70. Being early/on time
71. Getting it right the first time
72. Looking at someone and realizing they look exactly just like Christmas morning
73. Following my heart
74. Christmas morning
75. Discovering new music/band/artist
76. Learning new things/finding out more about my (late) grandpa
77. Getting to know my mom better and better each day
78. Girl talks with my siblings
79. Sharing secrets with Dotty
80. Happy Hour with Kat
81. Spending time with good friends
82. Every chance I get to wear rain boots
83. The way my heart feels when Winter arrives
84. Dressing up on Halloween
85. Exchanging Eskimo kisses with my neice
86. Bike rides down the beach
87. The way a house smells when someone bakes
88. Bird watching
89. Cardigans/sweaters
90. Colorful socks
91. Finding the perfect pair of boots
92. Shopping at Ikea
93. Shopping at The World’s Market
94. Getting fresh flowers for my desk
95. The feeling I get when purchasing new tubes of paint
96. Quoting lines from South Park with my coworkers
97. Talking to my dog
98. Having the exact change to pay for my purchases
99. Being able to tie my hair into a bun/ponytail
100. Watching sappy love/romance movies
101. Getting closer to God
102. Spending the day at beach
103. Working hard for something worth working for
104. Watching the waves crash
105. The way I feel inside when I am standing near the ocean
To be continued….
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“ I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
“ Wait for the person who pursues you, the one who will make an ordinary moment seem magical, the kind of person who brings out the best in you and makes you want to be a better person. Wait for the person who will be your best friend, the only person who will drop everything to be with you at any time no matter what the circumstances, for the person who makes you smile like no one else and when they smile you know they need you. Wait for the person who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweat and a t-shirt, but appreciates it when you get dressed up for them. and most of all wait for the person who will put you at the center of their universe, because that’s where you belong.
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