This is a list of things that is worth being alive for:
... Yum. Happier already. Your turn!
- Waking up next to Neil
- Finding a phrase that is just so, that is exactly what I want sometimes
- Discovering a new character in a book that inspires me to be braver, fiercer
osirusbrisbane's terrible puns, and the odd email words of advice that pop up in my inbox
- One of
readysetg0's moments of silliness and happy energy
- The look of trust in Allergen's eyes when she's lying in the sun, purring and half-snoring away
- Sunset light, and the way it makes the world look new and golden again
- Harry and David pears
- Blue oceans and lakes that are perfectly still and reflective as glass, before the wind ruffles its feathers into a flurry of small waves
- Being tucked in by Neil
- The feeling you get after a massage, as if everything were peaceful and dark and you're only just opening a window, discovering light
- Live music concerts, and the sense of unity there in the room, when you know everyone next to you is laughing and crying on the same emotional wave
- Being held as if I were completely precious
- Spinning in rhythm at contradances
- Finding a completely expressive, well composed photo
- Singing, with perfect pitch, with someone else, and feeling the happiness of it run together
- Hot tea
- Holding hands with someone... anyone, actually.
- Making someone smile unexpectedly (this one often comes with associated costs, but it's still worth it)
- Being on a brand new adventure in bed (one that doesn't involve accidentally spraining something)
- One small, snuggly stuffy
... Yum. Happier already. Your turn!