Came across this email while I was clearing my Inbox .... thought these items (whichever is applicable) were quite cool .. the trick is to pause at each one of them ... recall the moment .. before you move to the next item ....

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favourite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
12. Chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla!) (or strawberry)
13. A long distance phone call.
14. A bubble bath.
15. Giggling.
16. A good conversation.
17. The beach.
18. Finding a 20 note in your coat from last winter.
19. Laughing at yourself.
20. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
21. Running through sprinklers.
22. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
23. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
24. Laughing at an inside joke.
25. Friends.
26. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
27. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
28. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
29. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
30. Playing with a new puppy (or kitten).
31. Having someone play with your hair.
32. Sweet dreams.
33. Hot chocolate.
34. Road trips with friends.
35. Swinging on swings.
36. Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking your favourite tipple.
37. Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
38. Going to a really good concert.
39. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
40. Winning a really competitive game.
41. Making chocolate chip cookies.
42. Having your friends send you home-made cookies.
43. Spending time ! with close friends.
44. Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.
45. Holding hands with someone you care about.
46. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change. 47. Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
48. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
49. Watching the sunrise.
50. Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God for another beautiful day.

*smile*

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

Perhaps Ah Gump was right when he drawled this in 1994. Been seeking the Lord to provide a way out of my current workplace in search of better work-life balance. Lo and behold, I received a call from a recruiter whom I've never contacted.

Was a little stunned by the call. Potential opening in a wholesale bank doing corporate finance. Cool. Erm, figured I didn't have time to go for the interview and I was hoping for a job with better hours so I had to prayerfully let the chance pass by.

Honestly, I couldn't believe I did that. But I think it's important to stick to my parameters and see if there are still any takers (something I learnt while having dinner with Ps Jeff). Right now, I really need a life. =p

Reminds me of the beach bum story I heard. You can either work hard to be a bum or just be a bum. Would really appreciate some time off to detox and realign my priorities again. Work's been eating into my personal time. Thank God for blessing me with a wonderful gal and (in no particular order) cell group buddies.

My face lights up when I cast my thoughts on this verse: "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will grant you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4

Amen =)