Reasons Enough

My Happilist

i.am.sanders

Gratitude is the heart's memory. ~French proverb

Nos. 34 ~ 101

• Pachabel's Canon in D
• Sonny and Cher...I loved her long hair and the way she always made Sonny laugh
• the Holy Bible...a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path
• trees large enough to sit under
• Central Dairy Butter Brickle ice cream
• skim milk
• tiny eggs in a nest
• stories that only cemeteries can tell
• veterans...true superheroes
• chipmunks on my porch
• cartwheels in my yard ~ even at the ripe old age of 40
• naptime ~ yes, even at the ripe old age of 40!
• cooking with my great grandmother's cookware
• Arris' Pizza...especially with Greek sausage
• ice cubes from Sonic
• the key to my 1970 Volkswagen Bug...still on my keyring
• emeralds
• pearls
• silver...and gold
• clean bathrooms!
• the American Flag
• hands over hearts during "The Star Spangled Banner"
• war medals ~ and the memories of those who received them
• the smell of wood smoke
• autumn
• deep-fried wild turkey, with a dip of Cajun butter for good measure
• the first day of school
• the last day of school
• the music of Yiruma's "River Flows in You"
• Stride gum
• a basic understanding of English grammar, at the very least
• raspberry tea ~ served hot, please
• handwritten letters
• sunkissed skin
• Cardinal's baseball
• the voice of Cardinal's baseball...I love to listen to the sound of Mike Shannon
• starry nights
• homemade quilts, especially from someone who loves you
• the color green
• the color red
• watching the flow of the river from high above
• crackling fires
• southern accents
• fried green tomatoes
• fried green tomatoes with remoulade sauce!
• old friends
• new friends
• true friends
• Harry Connick, Jr...that voice!
• a free trip to the zoo
• snuggling
• super hot showers
• pork chops ~ fried, served with mashed potatoes and gravy
• Patricia Polacco books...the stories, the art
• the author's voice of Cynthia Rylant
• correct spelling...or at least most of the time
• having a point of view
• Luna bars
• old family photos ~ very old...and lots of them!
• sincere apologies
• Coca - Cola...It is the real thing!
• hayrides
• little red wagons
• the sight of retired men enjoying conversation over McDonald's coffee
• playing tag outside until after the streetlights come on
• catching toads
• holding hands
• holding a heart ~ within your own