Things to Cherish

• Falling in love.
• Laughing so hard your face hurts.
• A hot shower.
• No lines at the Super Walmart.
• A special glance.
• Getting mail.
• Taking a drive on a pretty road.
• Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
• Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
• Hot towels out of the dryer.
• Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
• Chocolate milkshake.
• A long distance phone call.
• A bubble bath.
• Giggling.
• A good conversation.
• The beach.
• Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter.
• Laughing at yourself.
• Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
• Running through sprinklers.
• Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
• Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
• Laughing at an inside joke.
• Friends.
• Falling in love for the first time.
• Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
• Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
• Your first kiss.
• Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
• Playing with a new puppy.
• Late night talks with your roommate that keep you from sleeping.
• Having someone play with your hair.
• Sweet dreams.
• Hot chocolate.
• Road trips with friends.
• Swinging on swings.
• Watching a good movie cuddled up on a couch with someone you love.
• Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking eggnog.
• Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
• Going to a really good concert.
• Getting butterflies in your stomach every time you see that one person.
• Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
• Winning a really competitive game.
• Making chocolate chip cookies.
• Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
• Spending time with close friends.
• Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.
• Holding hands with someone you care about.
• Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
• Discovering that love is unconditional and stronger than time.
• Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
• Hugging the person you love.
• Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much-desired present from you.
• Watching the sunrise.
• Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God for another beautiful day.

What I cherish most: Hearing G say, "I love you, Mama."