The best things in life...

A friend of mine forwarded this list to me. And I was wondering how many of this “NATURAL HIGHS” have I had experienced in the past. So here it goes…

1. Falling in love (Yes…thank God I have experienced it. The real one, not the teeny bopper kind of love/infatuation/obsession. I was 24 when I felt the real one. It took me all this time to find him, all those past experiences to appreciate him and it took me just a couple of seconds to know that he was worth giving it a shot…Another mild side effect of falling love…it turned me to this mushy cheesy girl!)

2. Laughing so hard your face hurts (I like laughing. It can either be from all those embarrassing moments I have managed to accumulate all these years, or about some trivial thing. If there is one thing that I really like about my relationship with my boytoy, is the fact that he loves to laugh and to make me laugh. Which I must say is really great.

3. A hot shower (Love it! Well technically, I just like taking showers in general! After a very long tiring day a hot shower definitely helps soothes all of my aching muscles!!!)

4. No lines at the supermarket (With lines or no lines - I love going to the grocery store! I love doing groceries! I make it a point to take my time when I’m doing this task simply because it’s satisfying for me. Heck! I love it more than shopping for clothes and all those other girly stuff!)

5. A special glance (I love being in a relationship, but it’s really nice when every now and then, someone gives me a second look – the nice kind. It makes me think that other guys are still into me. Yes….you may call it shallow and so pathetic, but don’t we all just need to feel the sense of being appreciated by other people. Just voicing out what I think!)

6. Getting mail (Whether email, snail mail or even an SMS message (except for bills - those are mails too! Hehehe! – I couldn’t care less, as long as it’s addressed to me from someone I care, I’m pretty happy about it.

7. Taking a drive on a pretty road (I like long trips…I wonder when I’ll get the chance to drive a car by myself! Hmmm…can’t wait!)

8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio (And the best part of it all is singing along with it! So what if you can’t carry a tune, you don’t have to worry about other people’s ears, right?)

9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside (I like it when it rains. It has this calming effect on me! I especially like it when I’m in the arms of boytoy! Yes…I’m guilty of being mushy again – I just can’t help it…it is addictive!)

10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer (I like it also when boytoy dries my hair)

11. Chocolate milkshake/vanilla or strawberry (I like it while watching a great movie! A big fruit shake is also a blast!)

12. A bubble bath (One of the best things in life! As soon as I step into the bath tub, pulling me out would be quite impossible)

13. Giggling (Makes me feel like a high school kid all over again)

14. A good conversation (Either over hot coffee or just lazily hanging around the den. I love psychoanalyzing things, situations, people and events. And I’m equally lucky to have friends who are like that as well!)

15. The beach (If I ever get to win a million dollars this is what I would like to do: I would like to buy a house in the beach, quit my job and take my boytoy there to live with me forever! Some fairy tale!)

16. Finding 500 pesos in your coat (It’s like finding a treasure!)

17. Laughing at yourself (This is the secret of how to live longer – learn to take things lightly and learn to laugh at yourself. Don’t just forgive other people, one must also learn to forgive themselves as well)

18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you (I sometimes stop and stare at my boytoy because I am amazed at how much he loves me, and how much I feel that love from him. Although there are times that I doubt this love but when I look into his eyes…the fear just fades away)

19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours (This is the best! Late phone calls and early wake up calls from someone you love! It can’t get any better than that!)

20. Running through sprinklers (I haven’t tried that…but I like dipping my feet in water)

21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all (what can I say, laughing is the best medicine!)

22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful (I especially like it when I feel like crap, my hair is so messy and I just feel like nothing is going my way in terms of the beauty department – and my boytoy would say it with pure sincerity and honesty)

23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS (One thing great about having friends that you have know almost your entire life, is the fact that you don’t have to say anything, you guys just look at each other and you know exactly what the other person is saying especially if it’s something mean about other people! Hahaha!

24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you (Not that we are in constant need of finding approval from other people, but it does feel nice when this happens every now and then)

25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep (Very true)
26. Your first kiss - either the very first or with a new partner (I always catch myself having this weird smirk on my face every time I remember it!)

27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones (Spending time with old ones are the best! Reminiscing events that had happened in the past, laughing about past differences and all the other things that good old friends can think about!)

28. Playing with a new puppy (Those loving eyes and those cute furry friends – they’re all good until i get a good dose of asthma attack!)

29. Having someone play with your hair (I love it also when boytoy smells my hair every chance he gets. And then he kisses me in the forehead and my heart just skips a beat!)

30. Sweet dreams (Waking up and still remembering about it! And having someone to share it with in the morning!)

31. Hot chocolate (During cold, rainy days! Over good conversation!)
32. Road trips with friends (Everyone should get to experience this in their lives. It changes you, it makes you - you!)

33. Swinging on swings (It makes you feel free and as if your flying! Close your eyes when your on the swing and let your mind wander. A definite stress buster!)

34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger (Casual, harmless flirtations is okay – but being faithful to your partner is still the golden rule!)

35. Making chocolate chip cookies (And having the people you love eat it and love it!)

36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies (In my case it’s usually me sending my homemade cookies for them. I'm know for my killer cookies and they love it! What’s more to say?)

37. Holding hands with someone you care about (Doesn’t matter if we are on the bus, walking on a busy road or just lying on our bed…we just like to hold hands. Sense of connection and security all in one!)

38. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change (So true…so true)

39. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you (I love giving gifts. And what I love the most about the gift giving part is the fact that I take the time to think about what gift to give! Just like in the famous credit card ad: pair of shoes $500, look on their face: PRICELESS!)

40. Watching the sunrise (And sunsets, and the stars. The moon when it’s a full moon! Sitting on the beach…all those things!)

41. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day (AMEN!)

42. Knowing that somebody misses you (True…and you can’t wait to come back so that you may be able to give them a bear hug and a deep passionate kiss!)

43. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply (Hugs lifts depression! Try giving it and receiving it!)

44. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think (It’s hard but hey – it’s worth it! I just fell in love I’m not going to offer no apologies for it!)