Life is Good

888 Reasons Why - by Amy Hall
That is the title to a small, yet enlightening book that gives us 888 reasons for why we should enjoy life. I noticed this book stuck in between a best selling novel and a textbook on the bookshelf in the basement of my house, where my sister keeps all of her books. As soon as I flipped through the pages and picked out certain tidbits, I immediately smiled and remembered why life is so wonderful, despite any pitfalls. I asked my sister to please let me borrow it and have it had at school with me ever since. This book is a reminder for us all to smile at the little things in life, even when much bigger problems have burdened us. I am going to share with you a few reasons included in the book, so you can remember these little joys when life seems overwhelming.

Reason 3: No line at the grocery store when your cart is full
Reason 55: Deliberating what cloud shapes look like
Reason 108: The wonderful surprise of receiving a funny card from a friend
Reason 175: The perfect cotton-soft inside of a new sweatshirt
Reason 206: Letting snowflakes fall on your tongue
Reason 252: Evening walks
Reason 272: The fireplace that warms your back
Reason 317: Swimming at nighttime in the darkness and admiring the stars while floating in the water
Reason 392: Soft-serve chocolate ice cream in crunchy cones
Reason 437: The smell of fresh pine needles
Reason 460: The freedom to express yourself
Reason 483: The giraffe- you just gotta laugh when you really look at one
Reason 530: Boys and girls in those tennis shoes that showcase blinky red lights when they run
Reason 591: Bazooka gum cartoons
Reason 642: Succumbing to the temptation of a crunchy funnel cake at the amusement park
Reason 678: The way your muscles tingle and burn after a really good workout with weights
Reason 724: How groups of people do the universal moves of the "YMCA" dance together
Reason 773: The pleasant tone of the doorbell when you're expecting a friend
Reason 789: The neighborhood smoothie shop
Reason 848: The funny souls who cover their cars with bumper stickers
Reason 883: Shadow-puppet theater on bedroom walls

Enjoy life. Smile :)