Things That Make Me Feel Happy

The deepest color of sapphire blue.
Glowing sunsets, the sky awash in every color across the horizon.
Strong gusts of wind with my hair blowing behind me.
The steady roar of the ocean, a backdrop of sound interrupted only by the crash of waves on the rocks and the call of gulls.
Baby animals curled up and protected, snuggly.
Starry nights and watching the lights twinkle. Feeling small in God’s expansive universe.
Watching the flames dance in a cozy fire.
Fluffy blankets on a cold night.
Reading books late into the night.
Babies sleeping–soft, trusting, innocent.
Lying in the grass searching for shapes in the clouds.
Crisp air and blazing trees in the fall.
The quiet and solitude after a fresh snowfall at night.
Windows with warm lights in them–home.
The haunting music of flutes.
Red nail polish on my toes–boldness, safely hidden.
The scent of pine in the Northern woods–wilderness untainted by man.
Wild thunderstorms–exhilaration, danger.
Trial and error. I like to learn by experience, messing up once and figuring something out on my own.
Pure, unrestricted, bubbling laughter that reaches the eyes.
Honesty and truth.
Purity of thought and action.
Trust– the elusive connection to others.
Psalm 139. It means I’m not alone, I never was and I never will be.

By Rochelle – Child survivor of WCG