30 Little Things That Make Life Worth Living
A sunset unlike any other. It happened just yesterday. The sun was setting, but it wasnât shining like usual. It was a perfect yellow-orange ball you could stare at without hurting your eyes in a dark blue-orange sky. But thatâs the beauty about sunsets: theyâre never the same. Sometimes theyâre purple and sometimes theyâre pink, but itâs always worth watching.
A good song. Not just any song â something that makes you bop your head a little, but those songs. The ones that make flowers bloom in your chest, songs you involuntarily start dancing to, songs with melodies that make your soul soar, songs that fill every inch of your body with light.
Laughter. The kind of laughter thatâs so powerful no noise can possibly come out of you. The kind of laughter that goes on for so long you have to hold up a finger before someone keeps talking so you can catch your breath.
The moon during the day. The sky is light blue, itâs the middle of the afternoon, the sun is shining, but on the other side is the moon, not happy to give way to her partner just yet.
A soft blanket. The ones that make it hard to get out of bed. Youâre suddenly a child again, and whether youâre going to read on the couch or take a short nap, you grab that soft blanket, your favorite one, and submit to its warmth.
A long drive with people you love. Blasting old One Direction songs with your university friends. Playing the alphabet game on a road trip with your kids. Pointing out the horses because you know your partner loves them. The road trip is an adventure in and of itself.
Friends you meet online. I live in San Diego, but Iâve found people (read: soulmates) in San Francisco, Paris, Birmingham, Istanbul, and Guwahati. It doesnât matter that weâre miles away, they mean as much to me as the sisters I share a room with.
Stickers. A little representation of who we are. A chance for us to play like children and decorate our laptops and water bottles and favorite journals. Pride flags. Funny quotes. The faces of the Wynonna Earp cast. Inspirational words that get us through the day.
The perfect fruit. A fresh grape, a crunchy apple, a juicy watermelon, a sweet mango slice, a banana with just the right amount of brown spots to let you know itâs ready.
Bonfires (aka, a chance to play with fire and let out our inner arsonists). Itâs a cold night, but not too freezing. Youâre by the beach and you can hear the ocean. The fire crackles in front of you and keeps you warm. You pick up a skewer, stick a marshmallow onto it, and warm it up until you can slide it in between two graham crackers and a piece of Hersheyâs chocolate.
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