The Simple Things

Thanks to dear Christina, today lots of us around the blogiverse are writing about the simple things that make us happy.

Simple, Happy Things

tree tunnels
skinny dipping
covered bridges
pig tails on little girls
that sweet, baby smell
the smell of a magnolia
a vase full of sunflowers
singing sentimental songs
toe rings and ankle bracelets
postcards full of foreign stamps
telling stories around a campfire
laughing till you cry - or need to pee
the clickety-clack of heels down a hall
wedding rings on strong, manly hands
sending a card to a friend - just because
little girls in polka dotted dresses and no shoes
pretty, new journals just waiting for my words
the graceful hand gestures of flamenco dancers
emptying the shavings from the pencil sharpener
the toe-tapping tune that stays with you all day long
hearing a song from high school - and feeling 17 again, instantly
a secret spot where the daffodils cover acres in a sea of yellow stars
the black that gets all over your hands when you read the newspaper
taking peeks at all the freshly painted toes when sandal season begins
the way a deer will stand and stare at you for as long as you can be still
the shiver of delight when you catch the sparkle of your engagement ring
the cool, crisp way the sheets feel when you climb into a freshly made bed
happily singing and looking over to see someone in the other car doing the same
the way everyone at a piano recital claps sincerely for even the worst performance
a fresh peach, lightly dusted with powdered sugar, served with love on a hand-painted plate

What simple things make you happy?

Amazing photography by Maureen F, Deb5376, and *Sakura*.