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Thank you, Life!

November 20, 2008 · 20 Comments

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  • Photos
  • Groceries
  • Sunshine
  • Airplanes
  • Gloves
  • Friends
  • Drew

These are just a few things that make me smile.

What makes you smile?

Picture taken in the Harvard Subway station.

Categories: my world · personal · thoughts on life
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20 responses so far ↓

  • jon mark // November 20, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    SNOWWW!!! it’s not snowwwing!!!

  • Theresa // November 20, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    Other People Smiling
    Children’s Laughter
    Giving Gifts
    Sending Notes
    Shrimp
    Being a Woman in the USA
    My Children
    Craig

  • Heidi // November 20, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    a cup of coffee
    THE BEACH.. Mandy!! Ha!
    Iceman’s (Isaac’s) kiss and love you momma
    a friend’s unexpected email or text
    laugh
    my mom’s hands
    chili verde
    freshly fallen snow
    hot bath
    smell of choc chip cookies in the oven
    serving in my church

  • mandythompson // November 20, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    JM: Don’t tell anyone, but I LOVE snow… In small increments, of course.

    Theresa: This really is probably the best country to be a female… yeah.

    H: My mom’s hands too. yeah.

  • mandy // November 20, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    Oh man…my mom’s hands…never would have verbalized that…but YES!

  • Jon Morris // November 20, 2008 at 4:34 pm

    http://thejonmorris.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/making-me-smile/

  • ally // November 20, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    frosty mornings….when the sun shines and makes the trees and ground sparkle….

  • edfromct // November 20, 2008 at 6:00 pm

    Mandy
    Tam
    Papa
    Robert
    Brandy
    Cathi
    Alece
    Hoverfrog
    All my other blogging buddies

  • wranglerdani // November 20, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    early mornings with coffee, a Bible and journal
    My fella
    My family and friends
    Long stretches of uncrowded two-lane highway
    The smell of rain on hot asphalt
    Great sunsets

  • sarahmarkley // November 20, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    california sunrises
    the hills outside my bedroom window
    my toddler’s sleepy smile
    my first grader’s new confidence
    my husband’s handy-man skills

  • Ljo // November 20, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    comments on my blog ; ) (i responded to your comment, go back and read it :)
    love notes
    an encouraging email/message/text/or the like
    good friends, good conversations,
    or just good fun
    music
    worship
    new music
    shopping when i can
    art, doodling, painting
    Jesus

    and that’s just at the top of my head…

  • Fran // November 20, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    I love watching it snow…from inside.

    I love yummy coffee.

    I love hearing my children laugh really hard.

    I love a yummy meal with my hubs and a favorite restaurant.

    I love the beach.

    I love Bible study.

    I love music.

    Having the time to shop.

    Thats all i can come up. It just made me smile to type it all out. Thx!

  • Marisa // November 20, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    a good cup of coffee
    the view from my apartment complex
    friends and family
    sunrises and sunsets
    rain
    snow (when traveling, of course)
    knowing i can call someone at 3 am
    a good play list
    baking cookies for my family or friends
    my mom’s touch

  • kristiapplesauce // November 21, 2008 at 12:56 am

    oh good. I made the list.

  • tam // November 21, 2008 at 1:55 am

    hats
    oreos
    mojitos
    you
    laughing
    cookies baking in the oven
    a successful bathroom trip
    a good hair day
    fridays with brent
    my kiddos
    singing
    holding a newborn
    watching people being baptized
    finding money in pockets
    a good fire in the fireplace

  • kristiapplesauce // November 21, 2008 at 2:58 am

    Oh my gosh! Mojitos. Mojitos with 3 fabulous friends that rock my world. Yup that is pretty much what I want right now at 10:00 in the morning to make me happy. oh, that and dogs that don’t peep on the floor.

  • Vicki // November 21, 2008 at 6:55 am

    emails from magazines
    Woolworth’s sundried tomatoes kookies
    my kitten, Ally
    travelling to another country
    accomplishing something great

    life itself is great!

    ‘i have some problems with my life, but living is the best thing they’ve come up with so far!”

  • mandythompson // November 21, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Fran: You’re SO welcome!

    Kristi: OH YOU MAKE ME LAUGH!!! I can hear you. HEAR you… sigh.

    Tam: Who’s pockets????????

    Sarah: Handy-man? I would’ve never guessed it!

  • alece // November 21, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    seeing my name in ed’s list made me smile really big. thanks, ed.

    ::

    can “northern” and “drawl” be paired together? i think not.

    ::

    i hope you can hop on one of those direct flights sometime soon.

    ::

    lots of things make me smile. here’s a short list:

    hugs from niel
    sheep
    when my parrot says “poopsicle”
    rollercoasters
    calla lillies
    perfect cup of chai from starbucks

  • Simple Meditation // November 22, 2008 at 12:24 am

    Excellent content and style…keep up the good work!

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