A really good book, music lyrics that sound like poetry, dancing, singing out loud, when the air outside smells like a season, smells that remind you of better days, old southern law firms, Charleston style houses, smiling dogs, a really good nap, sitting down in a hot shower, 15 minutes of tanning on a cold winter night, 3 hours of swimming on a hot summer day, naps on the beach, laying down after a day at the amusement park, a day at the amusement park, water slides, ice cream, musicals, ballets, live music on your lunch hour, a really good dinner, music that’s only endearing quality is that it makes you want to dance, quotes that take your breathe away, laughing until you cry, stupid jokes, travel, adventure, vacations with friends, antiques, getting lost with someone you like, winning in a debate, finishing something you started, being introduced to something you hadn’t considered before, old video games, slip n’ slides, accomplishing even small tasks, skyscrapers, liking the way you look, foreign food, truly not caring if someone else agrees when you know you are right, candy, good etiquette, standing up for yourself, being busy, fountain soda, beer on tap, fresh air, board games, exploring cities, driving when there is no one else on the road, walking instead of driving, public transportation, growing up broke, being a realist always striving for idealism, singlemindedly chasing dreams, making up words, plans, to-do lists, compliments from random strangers, bad tv, doing your part to ensure that each day is better than the last, living with friends, your first house, scary stories, being yourself, massages, when ignorance is truly blissful, exceeding everyone’s expectations – including your own, donating money to charity, donating time, over-tipping, realizing for the first time in years that you look different, growing up, remembering how to act like a kid, not hoping to be rescued and instead rescuing yourself, sending thank you cards, mail, red wine, living the life you imagined, literature, speaking up, shutting up, unconditional love, failing when you know you’ve tried your best, allowing yourself to learn a lesson, living below your means financially, taking advantage of the best opportunities, knowing the difference, hometown love, taking off your shoes, letting go when you need to, holding on when you need to, being vulnerable, being confidant, long flights to somewhere exciting, not sleeping the night before your next great adventure, being alone and not lonely, painting, scrap booking, reliving memories, constantly looking to create new ones, telling someone how much you appreciate them, living for yesterday today and tomorrow, having hope, believing in yourself, believing in the people you care about, knowing in your heart that the best is yet to come…..
