My List of Happiness

Walking up to a childs chubby arms and legs entangled with yours.

Parents who still call you by that little nickname you grew up with.

Treating myself to  Nestle Premium Full Cream Milk after a hard days work.

Hand written letters receive by snail mail

Classic pancakes from Pancake House,mocha cake from Goldilocks.

Candid photos that capture a moment in time perfectly.

A great love story

Holding Hands with the one i love my Mandarin.

Walking up to find the one you love staring at you.

Watching him as he sleeps.

Walking out of a bookstore armed with a pack of books picked at random,not because they came highly recommended or had great receives, but simply because the little spoke to you, the cover design reminded you of that  great summer beautiful time  in your past or a secret hope for your future.

Knowing you have an extra 15 minutes before you really have  to get up from bed.

Walking up to the sound of rain,falling a deep again and finally waking up to  find  out that,yes it still is raining out there.

Enjoying a bowl of lomi on a rainy day.

Walking up to a childs chubby arms and legs entangled with yours.

Parents who still call you by that little nickname you grew up with.

Treating myself to  Nestle Premium Full Cream Milk after a hard days work.

Hand written letters receive by snail mail.

Classic pancakes from Pancake House,mocha cake from Goldilocks and Bread Pan from Oishi , JAck and Jill Chippy and potato Chips forever in my pantry.

Candid photos that capture a moment in time perfectly.

A great love story

Holding Hands with the one i love.

Walking up to find the one you love staring at you.

Watching him as he sleeps.

Walking out of a bookstore armed with a pack of books picked at random,not because they came highly recommended or had great receives, but simply because the little spoke to you, the cover design reminded you of that  great summer beautiful time  in your past or a secret hope for your future.

Knowing you have an extra 15 minutes before you really have  to get up from bed.

Walking up to the sound of rain,falling a deep again and finally waking up to  find  out that,yes it still is raining out there.

Staying up till down and knowing that you do  not have to be early the following day.

Being able to laugh or smile about something that once made you cry.

Baby pictures.

A new box of crayons and sharp scissors.

Friends who pass the exam.

An expected kiss from from your______ in the middle of the day.

Lighting a scented candle.

Receiving a pasalubong from out of nowhere.

Having a mother with a great sence of humor who laughs hard and prays even harder.

Having priest and nuns for friends.

Crazy friends who make you laugh.

Grilled cheese sandwhich and chocolate chip cookies from kitchen.

Running into a classmate from elementary whom you have not seen since grade school.

Knowing that I will never outgrow parlor games,fairy tales and cartoons and books.

Witnessing how your younger brothers fall in love.

Doodling on paper.

Lysol spray in linen scent.

Having an cousins who loves you in many funny ways and days.

The first happy thought after your heart has been broken.

The smell of garlic being sauteed when you’re hungry.

Staring at the beach sunset enjoying its many pastel hues.

Building sandcastles.

Dancing the street dance or swing.

A child’s drawing.

Finding a cheap pen that makes your handwriting look oh- so nice.

Pressing the”send” button on the computer and knowing that you have met yet another deadline.

Getting the call you have long been waiting for.

The feel of baby oil and lotion on my skin after a hot shower.

Reading and re-reading.

Finding notes and letters you forgot you had.

Crocheted and embroidered linens and things.

Milk and Honey.

The sound of music,ocean waves and a child’s giggles.

Peanuts and coke.

Buttered popcorn.

A long embrace.

Books and pocketbooks.

Fresh Flowers in a nice vase in my house even when there is no occasion.

Wearing a dress.

Guiltlessly daydreaming.

Praying to God that his will be done and meaning it.

New notebooks with crisp pages.

Chocolate ice cream.

Being able to laugh at myself.

Realizing that slowly but surely many of my little dreams are coming true.

Loving my work so much it feels more like play.

Loving the people i work with even more.

Marrying the one i have loved since I was ____ years old.

Knowing that there is nothing absolutely nothing that you cannot pray for and talk to God about.

Knowing that he always listen.

The gift of family and real friends.

Making wishes and finding out that more often than not they do come true.

Wrapping presents thoughtfully lovingly.

Learning to ride bike,falling and getting up again.

Wearing beautiful under-wear.

Save text messages.

Little resents packaged in many pretty ways from my friends.

Afternoon siestas.

The summers you spent as a child.

Falling asleep  the spam position.

Knowing that you are entitled to your one last cry.

Knowing that you are loved and appreciated.

Walking in the rain.

Buying school supplies.

Having your heart broken into pieces and knowing that this ,too will pass.

Laughing till tears fall from my eyes.

Dreaming big dreams and believing that they can come true.

The first time i tried  bagels with cream cheese.

OPM.

Knowing that I can call a wiseman like Sir Ben,Sir Gik Chay Lim,Sir Charles Sir Yap and Sir Henry Loo.

Making List like this and knowing that even when I have already filled 10 notebooks with entries about what makes me happy there will always be reason to fill up 10 even more 20. HAPPINESS IS THE BEGGINING OF JOY.