Things that Keep me Going
I have started keeping a list of things that make me happy. When life looks bleak and hopeless, I add items to remind me that it really isn't. Here is a short sample of the things that keep me going:
good conversation
a well-made cocktail
a well-timed joke
writing a perfect sentence
warm pajamas on a cold night
towels that smell like sunlight
Ruby holding my hand
the cat sleeping on my lap
a Beethoven Quartet
making Savannah giggle
the translucent green of spring light through new leaves
watching Ruby draw a picture
taking a nap
planting in cool, soft soil
a cello solo
french fries topped with cheese, served with a glass of cold beer in a dive bar
birds
jazz
LP records
art museums
the smell of used book stores
playing the guitar until my fingers hurt
restaurant booths
jukeboxes
long walks in the woods
trees in fall colors
painting
found time
stumbling upon street art in strange cities that other people think I like because it's whimsical, but really reminds me of my own journey...
#hope #happiness #streetart #TryingNotToBeOverComeByUnbearableHopelessness
good conversation
a well-made cocktail
a well-timed joke
writing a perfect sentence
warm pajamas on a cold night
towels that smell like sunlight
Ruby holding my hand
the cat sleeping on my lap
a Beethoven Quartet
making Savannah giggle
the translucent green of spring light through new leaves
watching Ruby draw a picture
taking a nap
planting in cool, soft soil
a cello solo
french fries topped with cheese, served with a glass of cold beer in a dive bar
birds
jazz
LP records
art museums
the smell of used book stores
playing the guitar until my fingers hurt
restaurant booths
jukeboxes
long walks in the woods
trees in fall colors
painting
found time
stumbling upon street art in strange cities that other people think I like because it's whimsical, but really reminds me of my own journey...
"Help Bobo" alleyway in Pittsburgh, PA |
#hope #happiness #streetart #TryingNotToBeOverComeByUnbearableHopelessness
good list.
ReplyDeleteI have seen you smile over a Belgium beer.
Major Dude, when you return from your travels, we will have to knock back a few Belgian beers. I've enjoyed following your journeys and had to fight the urge to be envious... take care, my friend. May the sun always be at your back and road rise to meet your feet...
DeleteMoules-frites!
ReplyDeleteBien sur! That was a wonderful time. Everyone I've told about our adventures has been terribly jealous.
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