What "simple things" in life do you enjoy most?
By carlaabt
@carlaabt (3504)
United States
January 19, 2007 11:08pm CST
I enjoy many simple things in life but I'll try to narrow it down to ten. Here goes.
1. Watching my son's face light up when he sees me after he's called for me.
2. Snuggling with my husband every night.
3. Spending all day with my son, and knowing that I am the one teaching him how to live his life.
4. Knowing that my husband has a steady job that we can all be proud of.
5. Knowing that I can enjoy my freedom in the U.S. because my husband and many of my friends and many more that I don't know, are willing to fight for it.
6. Knowing that I have unconditional love from my family and my pets.
7. Having plenty of food for me and my family.
8. Being able to support my son.
9. Realizing that I can be happy no matter where I live or how far away from "home" I am.
10. Believing in God.
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@elusivedarkness (531)
• United States
20 Jan 07
You're so right. The simple things in life are the best. Let me list a few of my favorites:
1. Sitting on my deck during early fall watching the leaves start to come off the tress and feeling the wind blow by.
2. Having a stranger smile at me and having my day become so much brighter.
3. Praying to God and knowing that he listens.
4. Taking my dog for long walks in the park and watching her prance around in happiness
5. Watching a sun set after a long day at the beach and knowing that I still have another day to do better.
6. Listening to the waves crash on the shore
7. Eating ice cream on a hot summer day
8. Throwing pennies in a wishing well
9. Spending time with loved ones.
10. Doing a good deed and remembering that there is goodness within all of us.
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@smille (829)
• India
20 Jan 07
oh i m happy whn my son says tht he has topped in maths or won any cometetion.
when i help a senior citizen to cross road or step dwon the building...and the feeling in their eyes of satisfaction tht somebody cares for them....
when somebody says u look young!!!!LOL
when somebody appreciates my neat and sparking house!!!
when i help somebody thts the biggest thing for me...cos eventually u need PEOPLE around u!!!!
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@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
20 Jan 07
Those are all so good! I love doing nice things for people. It makes me feel so good. And I also always think about how happy it makes me when someone unexpectedly does something nice for me. Like if my son drops something out of the cart at the store and I don't notice and a stranger picks it up for me. Or when people hold the door open for me when I'm carrying my baby and a couple of shopping bags. It reminds me how nice people can be. :)
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@dangerdvd (320)
• Italy
20 Jan 07
in my personal opinion the very enjoy in the life is......the love... the love can every thing!!!! with love you have the power to broke a build!!!
@toonatoons (3737)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
that is so true! i, myself, find joy and pleasure hearing the hearty laughters of my niece and nephew --- this is something that money could never buy.
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
20 Jan 07
I will add to your list. I think phone calls with my grandchildren, walks on the beach. Drinking a cup of coffee and watching the sun come up. Soft music with a candle lit bath, romantic dinners.Laughing with hubby and chasing him arround. Listening to my dads stories and hearing his laugh.Memories of my chidren growing up. Times of total peace and quiet. Sometimes sleeping late, just getting alittle extra rest.
@fiveisallofus (273)
• United States
20 Jan 07
I love the way my children look when they first wake up.
I love when my kids join me and my husband in bed on Sunday mornings for cartoons
I love the look I get from my husband from across the room.
There is so much.......
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@yamiboo (466)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
It's actually the simplest of things that make life more meaningful. Here's my share of what simple things I enjoy the most:
1. Having to spend every day with my kids and husband
2. Just seeing that my kids are happy
3. Every single smile I receive from my kids
4. That I have my parents and family to run to when I'm down or to enjoy simple things in life with
5. Just knowing that I am an important part of my family as much as they are as important to me
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@shellyhuang (399)
• Canada
21 Jan 07
1. family sit together, watching TV shows, or eating, or chatting, or planning some things
2. reading in my couch under a warmly light with some snacks and beautiful music
3. shopping with families or friends
4. afternoon tea with close friends or families
5. a smile when my lover see the meal I prepared
6. walking on the street, with sunshine through leaves
7. watching scary movies and have someone beside who I hold me when I get scared
8. DIY gifts
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@bindishah (2062)
• India
20 Jan 07
1. Looking at the starlit sky
2. Walking on a beach
3. Spending time with my family/friends
4. Looking at an infact/child..their innocence just makes me smile
5. Smiling at a complete stranger
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@lucyobythomas (276)
• China
20 Jan 07
wow i like that,just like exactly what am praying and believing God for.you have a lovely family there.
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@diannebcrs (1549)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
1. waking up and realizing it's saturday - no classes!
2. rushing nervously toward the classroom and finding out that you're a sec early before the bell rings.
3. eating ice cream with my family.
4. being smiled at by your crush...
5. falling asleep, knowing there's always tomorrow to look forward to.
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@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
21 Jan 07
I enjoy no school days.
Being able to oversleep.
Lying in bed with nothing to think about.
Free food.
A good movie at home.
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@Starline (681)
• United States
1 Mar 07
That's a nice discussion!!
1. Knowing that my husband loves me more than anything
2. Having a warm can in my lap when I read or watch tv
3. Owning my apartment and knowing that I can pay off my student loan when I sell it
4. Knowing that my husband would do anything for me, ANYTHING
5. That I was born in a country where people don't have to struggle with poverty
6. that my parents are alive
7. that my brother is happy with a job and a girlfriend
8. that I have a one way ticket to New York in 111 days.
9. That I'm going to work in a field that I love
10. that I'm learning new things and improving as a person every day!
@wmaharper (2316)
• United States
21 Jan 07
These are all good things, so i won't repeat those, but add on to them.
Knowing that my life is ultimately in GOD's Hands.
Chocolate...(:
snuggling with my family
Watching my boys laugh at one another
when my oldest boy will try to calm his little brother when he cries
Looking in the back seat to see two little guys sleeping in thier carseats.
peace and quiet
The sound of my kids playing loudly.
Christmas morning
Sledding..
There are many more...
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@shywolf (4514)
• United States
21 Jan 07
Two simple joys that bring much happiness into my life are:
1. Hearing and seeing other people laugh and smile. Something about that makes me smile and laugh almost every time, even if I am not sure what they are laughing about.
2. If I can bring even a tiny bit of joy to someone else's day, that makes my day more than almost anything else can. Just to give someone a compliment or say something nice to them and see their face light up.. it is truly amazing and beautiful. ^_^
@kindlady33 (194)
• Philippines
21 Jan 07
the simple thigs that i enjoy most is when me and my hubby will snuggle at each other for a long distancew realationship like us the times that we spent in each other arms are one of the simple things i enjoyed most. hearing him laugh because of my jokes, seeing him smile when we're together. being ablke to watch him as we sleep, being able to see him smile whenener i whispered i love you to his ears.....and being able to make him enjoy his life with me..........
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