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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Happiness

With much time to think about this post, I remembered a list of things I wrote years ago.

Things that make me happy:


1. An old fashioned car on the road

2. A working computer

3. A person smiling at you in Chicago or NYC

4. A plane taking off to get you to your family

5. A plane landing in the tropics with you as luggage

6. A grandparent’s hug

7. Seeing a girl hit a baseball

8. Seeing a boy dance

9. Not having writers block

10. Seeing a famous thing that you only see in movies such as two people running into each other’s arms and kissing

11. A movie with a “nobody” in it

12. Embracing the sun’s energy and light

13. Doing something on your own for the first time

14. A soccer game that does not have AYSO written all over it

15. Getting a handwritten letter

16. Introducing yourself to a very cute young woman or man

17. A girl in a big poufy dress

18. A little boy in a tux

19. Siblings getting along

20. Hallmark cards

21. Sweet and sincere words

22. Birthday cake

23. Your favorite radio station already set when you get in your car

24. A really good song

25. Writing for the first time

26. A wonderful play

27. A park

28. A good teacher

29. A fire drill on a sunny day

30. The last day of classes

31. A friendly face in an unknown place

32. Getting the “romantic butterflies”

33. Getting over the flu

34. Earning respect

35. Good news from a doctor

36. A phone call from a long lost friend

37. Laughing

38. Making the honor roll

39. Good hard-earned grades

40. Seeing old teachers

41. Traveling

42. Pictures from a vacation

43. Learning about life one day at a time

44. Finding yourself

45. Finding an idol (not the American Idol)

46. Playing dress up with your younger siblings

47. Watching a loved child sleep

48. A movie that the whole family can enjoy together

49. A mother’s smell

50. A fathers hands holding you so tight it hurts but you don’t say anything because you love him so much, you never want that moment to end

51. Touching velvet

52. Flowers

53. Sunday breakfast made by your mom or dad

54. Surprising your parents

55. A leather massage chair

56. A quality teacher

57. Finishing a paper

58. Old classic movies

59. A woman or man in uniform standing proud

60. Our American flag

61. Sending an E-card that you know will make recipient smile

62. Conquering a difficult class

63. Good news in the newspaper

64. Somebody picking up litter

65. A compliment

66. Seeing your parents hug and kiss

67. No family feuds

68. The sound and smell of unwrapping a chocolate bar

69. Being on your mom’s lap and hearing and feeling her heart beat like she was an angel sent from God to you

70. GIRLS NIGHT OUT

71. Pigging out on pizza and watching a chick flick

72. People who enjoy their careers

73. A stick of gum (not from the dentist)

74. Your brother and sister playing peacefully

75. Babysitting calm kids

76. Ask Amy in the newspaper when it’s Christmas time

77. Christmas

78. The feeling you get when you walk out of a holy place

79. Parent’s stories

80. Grandparents stories

81. Lullabies sung by your mom

82. The smell of old books

83. Daydreaming

84. An apology you deserve

85. A fad diet that people finally stop talking about it

86. The sound of crunching of fallen leaves when you step on them.

87. Accepting to be a bridesmaid or groomsman

88. A romantic movie when a significant other is with you

89. A summer rain

90. When President Bush got out of office

91. A true best friend

92. Classic and unforgettable quotes

93. A drink of ice water on a blistering hot summer day

94. A fire with your family sitting with you

95. Mistaking it to be an hour earlier than it is

96. Finishing a race

97. A reality TV show that does not make rich people’s lives better

98. Catching a fish

99. The moon hitting a lake at night

100. Knowing that once people read this blog, it’ll change their opinions of disabled people

Isn't happiness simple? Most of the above do not cost a cent. Happiness simply involves people.

Happy Passover! Happy Easter! May happiness and joy be with you!

All my Love,

Hannah!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hannah, you're the best writer. I thoroughly enjoyed this post and reading your other adventures, too. Have a great Easter.
Best Wishes,
Jeanne

Anonymous said...

Hannah, that list is awesome. I ran copies of it and posted them all over my house!! Have a wonderful Easter. Love your blog as does my daughter, Katie, who also has CP.
Take care, girlfriend--
Kathy

Anonymous said...

Hannah,
Your beautiful happiness list moved me to tears! Thank you for sharing and for filling my heart and soul with joy and gratitude. I hope your day is full of love!
Jessie (Marge's daughter:-)

szbacn1 said...

I think that happiness is a perspective that a person can choose. Thanks for sharing your happiness with the rest of the world. You are making a difference!!! Susan Z