There's More to Life Than Just to Live

I have come to realize with adamancy and urgency that life is for living and joy needs to be sought after every day. Just one moment of joy can get you through the hardest time down the roughest road. I like to stock up on the joyful moments, and when there are big ones, I like to store them away for the rainy days in life. I also like to think that our toughest moments can at the same time harbor good. Sometimes it seems the goodness is miniscule in proportion to the trial, but there is always a silver lining. As the Jonas Brothers would sing-"there's more to life than just to live." I'll admit there are days that I just "get through" but I'm trying to make as many memories as I can along the way. And gather any shrapnel of goodness that can be captured in a day. I have many great people in my life who exemplify great living. This blog entry is dedicated to Mark and Ladena who have been trailblazers for finding joy and living life to the fullest. I love you.

The Next 10 Things 21-30

-I don't regret any person in my life. Even the relationships that were not good for me taught me something.

-I love 80's alternative music. Howard Jones, New Order, Alphaville, Hubert Kah, Erasure, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Anything Box, Gene loves Jezebel, Bryan Ferry….I could go on.

  

Hubert Kah 

Howard Jones

 



-"Living in Oblivion" by Anything Box is one of my theme songs.

-I wore lots of black as a teenager. It still makes me feel safe and invisible.

-I am still scared of things in the dark~especially dark closets and under my bed.

-The thought of forever sends me into a panic like nothing else does. I realize it's supposed to be a good thing. I just can't wrap my mind around it.

-I was a great seamstress in high school~as long as I did NOT use the pattern.

-I have become a Disney freak as I've gotten older. It feeds the kid in me, fuels my wonder, gives me faith in good, and has afforded me many, many wonderful hours with my family.

 



-I thought the Tower of Terror at Disneyland would be the most fear-evoking ride I'd ever go on. I LOVED it-I could not stop laughing. Turns out the Nemo submarine ride is the one that makes me want to go screaming into the night.

 



-I believe there is good in EVERYone.

                                              My family on Space Mountain in Disneyland

 

                                                    Trapped on Tom Sawyers Island

 

 

                                                Living In Oblivion Video by Anything Box

                                                          (note the hair-one of my favorite parts!)