The little things

**Charlie F** · 15-10-2008

It's the little things that make life worth living.

What are, in your opinion, those 'little things'?

The evening air?
Clouds that look like stuff?
A smile from a stranger?
Waking up early, only to find that you can roll over and sleep more?

I thought I'd make a nice thread, to see what little things people value.

(Also, please have some sort reason for your answer, I don't want this to turn into a one line each, thread game style thing)

Verscha · 15-10-2008

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Waking up early, only to find that you can roll over and sleep more?

Oh man, that is bliss.

I'm not sure if you'd consider it a little thing, but I love sunny weather. The way everything looks so much more vibrant and colourful just makes life seem that little bit better. That little more liveable. :P

Pojo · 15-10-2008

Realizing there is no school, especially if it's unexpected

Eating your favorite food

Money

Getting compliments that you don't expect

**Martin** · 15-10-2008

Friends, though they aren't little to me.

Ace · 15-10-2008

A snow day. I just love to wake up and find a foot of fresh snow on the ground. The world just seems to stop and be so tranquil and peaceful, if only for a few hours until the plow makes its rounds. Thankfully here in the mountains, I get to experience that a lot.

Cupcake · 16-10-2008

Ermm... I think about things like this all the time. Since I'm feeling a bit lazy, here is a couple paragraphs from my blog that sum it up a bit.

I went for coffee with my buddy. I left about 3am, and while I was riding my bike home at about 5am, the sun was starting to come up. And sometimes, you just get those days where everything is absolutely beautiful. I was looking up at the sky, and I could see the sun starting to peek through, the sky going from a dark, to a bright blue, with little specs of light. The trees were swaying ever-so gently in the wind, the leaves twitching a bit. There were dew drops on the leaves, the bark looked moist and healthy, the grass around the bottom wet and vibrant. The wind was hitting my face as I peddled on home, throwing my hair behind my face, strands whipping my neck as I continued on.

By the time I got home I could see the flowers in my front yard perking up, ready for the day. The green, purple, pink, yellow and orange all mixing together beautifully. A few ants scurried across the wood and away from the moist, rich, dark brown soil. It was absolutely beautiful. I saw the most insignificant things, things that I see every single day, and it was absolutely gorgeous. I wanted to touch everything, feel it, smell it, embrace it.

andysetra · 16-10-2008

It's weird to describe, but ever since I was diagnosed with Diabetes in grade 8, those feelings have dulled. I still enjoy the fresh breeze and such, but the sensation isn't as real as it was when I was, say, 12.

For me it's canoeing on a calm lake, just after dinner when the sun is setting...or laying on a field on a warm (not crazy hot) day - with just the right amount of wind

~~maddi~~ · 16-10-2008

The laughter of my kids, the smell of bread baking, the smell and feel of fall and the ocean.

teddy564339 · 16-10-2008

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Originally Posted by Charlie F

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Waking up early, only to find that you can roll over and sleep more?

I hate to sound like a broken record, but this one combined with the feeling of snuggling my teddy is an awesome feeling. I just feel so cozy and relaxed and nice...it's really cool.

Also, when I hear a really good song on a beautiful day...it just gets me motivated and makes me feel like life is so awesome.

Takashi · 16-10-2008

I would have to say the one little thing that I love is when I walk outside in the morning or late evening and you just have the perfect temp were it's not hot or cold it's so peacefull and I love that feeling and what makes it really special is I can only experiance days like that maybe 5 times a year.

15-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
Charlie F Free hugs Donor Senior Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, UK Age: 19 Posts: 2,903 Threads: 42 Gallery Uploads: 7 Wiki Edits: 49 Blog Entries: 99 Reputation: 98	The little things It's the little things that make life worth living. What are, in your opinion, those 'little things'? The evening air? Clouds that look like stuff? A smile from a stranger? Waking up early, only to find that you can roll over and sleep more? I thought I'd make a nice thread, to see what little things people value. (Also, please have some sort reason for your answer, I don't want this to turn into a one line each, thread game style thing)

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Cupcake Lemme see your hips swing Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm in LA, trick. Age: 19 Posts: 3,251 Threads: 132 Gallery Uploads: 6 Wiki Edits: 8 Blog Entries: 11 Reputation: 138	Ermm... I think about things like this all the time. Since I'm feeling a bit lazy, here is a couple paragraphs from my blog that sum it up a bit. I went for coffee with my buddy. I left about 3am, and while I was riding my bike home at about 5am, the sun was starting to come up. And sometimes, you just get those days where everything is absolutely beautiful. I was looking up at the sky, and I could see the sun starting to peek through, the sky going from a dark, to a bright blue, with little specs of light. The trees were swaying ever-so gently in the wind, the leaves twitching a bit. There were dew drops on the leaves, the bark looked moist and healthy, the grass around the bottom wet and vibrant. The wind was hitting my face as I peddled on home, throwing my hair behind my face, strands whipping my neck as I continued on. By the time I got home I could see the flowers in my front yard perking up, ready for the day. The green, purple, pink, yellow and orange all mixing together beautifully. A few ants scurried across the wood and away from the moist, rich, dark brown soil. It was absolutely beautiful. I saw the most insignificant things, things that I see every single day, and it was absolutely gorgeous. I wanted to touch everything, feel it, smell it, embrace it.

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andysetra turtles all the way down Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,456 Threads: 9 Gallery Uploads: 2 Blog Entries: 7 Reputation: 18	It's weird to describe, but ever since I was diagnosed with Diabetes in grade 8, those feelings have dulled. I still enjoy the fresh breeze and such, but the sensation isn't as real as it was when I was, say, 12. For me it's canoeing on a calm lake, just after dinner when the sun is setting...or laying on a field on a warm (not crazy hot) day - with just the right amount of wind

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~~maddi~~ Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 79 Threads: 1 Reputation: 0	The laughter of my kids, the smell of bread baking, the smell and feel of fall and the ocean.

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Takashi Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 18 Posts: 2,159 Threads: 125 Gallery Uploads: 11 Blog Entries: 32 Reputation: 34	I would have to say the one little thing that I love is when I walk outside in the morning or late evening and you just have the perfect temp were it's not hot or cold it's so peacefull and I love that feeling and what makes it really special is I can only experiance days like that maybe 5 times a year.