4.02.2007

Natural Highs

laughing so hard your face hurts... running through sprinklers... road trips with friends... knowing that somebody misses you... swinging on swings...


1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach.
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they love you.
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with friends.
24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
26. Your first kiss.
27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
28. Playing with a new puppy.
29. Having someone play with your hair.
30. Sweet dreams.
31. Hot chocolate.
32. Road trips with friends.
33. Swinging on swings.
34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
35. Making chocolate chip cookies.
36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
37. Holding hands with someone you care about.
38. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
39. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
40. Watching the sunrise.
41. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
42. Knowing that somebody misses you.
43. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
44. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.




5 comments:

Michelle | Bleeding Espresso said...

What's that saying about great minds? I just posted about little things as well :)

Erin said...

oh, that post made me all warm and fuzzy inside. Most of those would be on my list too. Good one!

A said...

Good list Val! I'm guilty of not stopping to enjoy these things enough!

Anonymous said...

I wish I could still swing in swings the motion makes me sick these days

I love your list

Corie said...

Like everyone else, I love your list. So many times I let the whirlwind of life take over and I forget to appreciate the small things. And, it is the small things that are usually the best. Thanks for posting this and giving me a lil reminder not to take certain things for granted! :)