canned thoughts

an old list compiled by my old friend vince way back in u.p. ever since i got hold of this list, i read it one-by-one when i feel life isn’t best for me. hope you guys find the same feel-good spirit i get from this list.

enjoy!

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the Super Walmart.
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 out of the dryer.
11. Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
12. Chocolate milkshake.
13. A long distance phone call.
14. A bubble bath.
15. Giggling.
16. A good conversation.
17. The beach.
18. Finding a 20$ bill in your coat from last winter.
19. Laughing at yourself.
20. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
21. Running through sprinklers.
22. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
23. Having someone tell you that you’re beautiful.
24. Laughing at an inside joke.
25. Friends.
26. Falling in love for the first time.
27. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
28. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
29. Your first kiss.
30. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
31. Playing with a new puppy.
32. Late night talks with your roommate that keep you from sleeping.
33. Having someone play with your hair.
34. Sweet dreams.
35. Hot chocolate.
36. Road trips with friends.
37. Swinging on swings.
38. Watching a good movie cuddled up on a couch with someone you love.
39. Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking eggnog.
40. Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
41. Going to a really good concert.
42. Getting butterflies in your stomach every time you see that one person.
43. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
44. Winning a really competitive game.
45. Making chocolate chip cookies!
46. Having your friends send you homemade cookies!
47. Spending time with close friends!
48. Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends…
49. Holding hands with someone you care about.
50. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
51. Discovering that love is unconditional and stronger than time.
52. Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
53. Hugging the person you love.
54. Watching the expression someone’s face as they open a much-desired present from you.
55. Watching the sunrise.
56. Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God for another beautiful day.
57. Reviewing your day and finding out that God has used you to be of service to others.
58. Realizing that the person you’ve been lookin’ for is actually before your very eyes.
59. Realizing how much God loves you.
60. Receiving beautiful flowers.
61. Laughing in the rain.
62. Your friends singing for you.
63. Birthdays!
64. Receiving a much-deserved A+.
65. Cheering in a really good game and having your favorite team win!
66. Going to confession, then praying your penance.
67. Seeing a cute baby.
68. Watching a kid sister or brother grow.
69. Graduations…
70. Realizing that the people you call friends are really your friends.
71. Accidentally meeting people that you haven’t seen in quite some time.
72. Picking up flowers.
73. Shopping sprees.
74. Sharing a plate, the spoon and the fork with one or more of your friends during a party, even if there were enough utensils.
75. Driving around rather fast during the afternoon with the top down (if it’s a convertible) or with the windows down (if it’s not) and with blaring country music.
76. Making clink-clink sounds using the china and silver during wedding receptions so that the newlywed couple would kiss.
77. Watching — and crying – all over again your favorite movie.
78. Opening passed notes.
79. Carrying balloons while eating ice cream on a sugar cone.
80. Eating your favorite ice cream.
81. Breathing deep and giving a prayer of thanks at the end of each semester.
82. Coming home.
83. Waking up before the alarm.
84. Really getting up when the alarm sounds.
85. Waking up to the chirping of the birds.
86. Christmas.
87. Falling asleep in the arms of the one you love.
88. Looking out the window of an airplane and basking in the glory of having a carpet of clouds around you.
89. Rainbows.
90. Teddy bears.
91. Food fights.
92. Happy hours.
93. cookies and cream
94. marriage proposals from your fiancee.
95. marrying the one you love.
96. seeing your children after they are born.
97. seeing all your children graduating.
98. seeing your daughter in her debut.
99. seeing your daughter getting married.
100. getting old with the one you love.