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