C'est La Vie: A List of 20

"And the world spins madly on...."
- The Weepies

Yes it does indeed! The world keeps spinning, the wheels in our minds continue to turn round and round all while time continues to tick away. Does this excite you by filling you up with thoughts about what the future can hold? OR does it freak you out for the same reason? For me, it's an interesting combination of both. Humanity and society can excite me and completely depress me, both feelings usually occur within the same day. But The Weepies (band) are certainly correct! The world does spin madly on and there is nothing that we can do about it!

 Sometimes I just want to freeze moments in time, and replay them over and over again. And even copy certain aspects from those moments and paste them into other moments that aren't so awesome..., just to make life a little easier. But life is hard and hopefully, it makes us stronger. Besides, who has ever been entitled to an easy life?

So with this, I thought that it would be an interesting idea to ponder and write down the things I truly appreciate.  Like I've said before I'm a list person, but this list is different because it's not crossing things off that's exciting- it's adding things on. And sure, you will have your "staple" items like your parents, family, friends, significant other etc.... but try to come up with random ones. Those are always fun. Ergo, here is a random drawing from the list I made a few months ago- for your reading pleasure, enjoy!

1. God: He was, and is, and is to come
2. Music: "Music to me is like breathing- I don't get tired of breathing, I don't get tired of music." -Ray Charles
3. Pictures: attempts at capturing beauty, inspiring creativity, and saving memories
4. Moon: have you ever read the book "Goodnight Moon" as a child? Of course you have! I experience this almost every night, I tell the moon "goodnight" because I can, and also because my bedroom window is at the perfect position (most nights) for the moon to shine through. It's quite peaceful. Especially during wintertime.
5. Google: self explanatory
6. Laughter: translates across cultures and is the same in all languages
7. Remote Control: I never have to move when I watch TV. Except for when I am hungry. Or changing the channel. 
8. Tiger Lilies: My ABSOLUTE favorite flower! (the orange ones!) I saw some on my drive home today, and really wanted to pull over and cut some to bring home with me. But they were on private property. And that's probably not appropriate. 
9. Christmas Lights: can make any room look magical! I love them! My kids will probably have Christmas lights hanging in their room all year round- that's the only way to do it! :)
10. Friendship: "No one looks back and remembers the nights you got lots of sleep."- Pinterest
11. Life: so hard and so beautiful at the same time. "Live the life you love." - Bob Marley
12. Great Books: "After I read a good book, I have a hard time coping with reality."- Pinterest
13. Humor: (read: sarcasm)

14. Duct tape: for a while there, I thought that it was spelled "duck" tape. You know, like a "duck swimming in the lake."  I thought that the correct spelling of "duct" was me over complicating it. Anyway, the stuff is useful for lots and lots of things. 
15. Road trips: because they are awesome!!!! Best way to travel.  Unless you need to cross an ocean.
16. Coffee: coffee, coffee, coffee!! Sleep is for wimps!!
17. Different cultures: best way to learn is through the eyes and perspectives of others. 
18. Humility: something to pursue - I get doses of this daily.
19. Awkward situations: makes us humble. Or more awkward.
20. WIFI: because let's be honest- I wouldn't use my computer or smart phone nearly as much. It should also be everywhere and for free.