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  • first kisses
  • getting to a class late and realizing that the professor isn't there yet
  • the loyalty of good friends
  • getting out of a bad relationship
  • seeing an old friend after a long time
  • the feeling of sand on your toes
  • lying on the grass and staring at the sky
  • having meaningful conversations that last well into the night
  • a shoulder to cry on
  • a baby's smile
  • love
  • forgiveness
  • taking your shoes off after an exhausting day
  • a back rub from someone you love
  • a good night's sleep
  • how a good song can really, really affect you
  • a letter from a loved one
  • drinking the night before and waking up w/o a hangover
  • big warm hugs
  • the triumph of finishing a project
  • a perfectly delivered punchline
  • text messages from your crush
  • having a crush
  • heartfelt laughter
  • reading old letters
  • saying i love you and meaning it
  • having someone tell you "i love you" and knowing he or she means it
  • dogs wagging their tails at you
  • winning a contest (and the prize too)
  • holding your loved one's hand
  • falling in love
  • people remembering your birthday
  • walking in the rain
  • water fights
  • photographs of your childhood
  • a job offer
  • waking up early on a Monday and finding out that school has been canceled
  • passing a test you were sure you were going to fail
  • having your friends trust their secrets
  • belonging
  • a nice hot bath
  • surprises
  • going home 6 am with a smile plastered on your face
  • watching the sun rise and watching the sunset
  • finding someone you've been looking for ages
  • people loving what you cooked
  • the perfect landing Tricks in rollerblades?
  • conquering a fear
  • appreciation
  • having people listen
  • nicknames
  • beautiful dreams
  • marriage proposals
  • hope
  • beating a deadline
  • playing dress up
  • singing in the shower
  • seeing your answering machine's light blinking when you come home at night
  • growing up
  • your mother saying beautiful things about you
  • waking up happy
  • the magic of words
  • rebuilding broken relationships
  • meeting someone you've always admired
  • getting star-struck
  • coming up with harmless pranks
  • playing matchmaker
  • flirting
  • being able to curl up beside grandma
  • a photograph of yourself that you actually like
  • requited love
  • your grandma's stories about the past
  • trust
  • having someone singing for you
  • that moment when a perfect idea hits you
  • having your old jeans fit again
  • making up after a fight
  • rereading your fave book
  • getting your priorities straight
  • having a friend call the exact moment you thought about calling him/her
  • perfect naps
  • people noticing the effects of your diet and gym routine
  • indulging your passion
  • knowing that people are happy to see you
  • running in to your old teachers and realizing they still remember you
  • the relief that washes over you on the last day of school
  • peace of mind
  • family
  • not missing your fave tv show
  • opening the fridge and discovering they left one slice of cake just for you
  • sincere compliments
  • receiving a long distance call from someone you've been missing
  • tripping over your own feet and looking up to see that no one noticed
  • finally memorizing the lyrics of your new fave song
  • being able to play your first musical instrument
  • snuggling under the covers
  • meeting fascinating new people who find you fascinating too
  • reading other people's journals
  • finding a gem of an email from someone you actually want to hear from buried in a pile of work/junk-related emails
  • falling asleep in a loved one's arms
dec 31 2008 ∞
jan 8 2011 +