- friends who will go for a walk on a moment's notice - and then not even flinch when you show up at their door in tears.
- getting "knuckles - with fireworks" from toddlers
- puppy kisses
- parents who worked to give us every advantage in life that they could possibly provide
- those who remind us to walk by faith when we can't see the path in front of us
- prayer warriors who are always at the Throne on our behalf
- surprise adventures where the map doesn't go
- Irish Spring
- front desk clerks who can MacGyver open a wine bottle
- waffles cooked on a cast iron waffle iron
- free long distance phone calls
- fresh from the garden veggies
- Chucks
- the view from Grandad's Bluff
- no questions replacement policy on broken wedding bands
- Christmas lights
- fancy date nights
- bacon
- going to "kid" movies in the theater with no kids
- ninja texts and phone calls
- real weekend passes
- painted toenails
- listening to a thunderstorm while snuggled in bed
- days where the primary objective is to relax in your pjs all day long
- reading good books
- ice cream sundaes
- naps
- long bike rides
- our postal carrier who makes sure that the outgoing mail gets picked up every day even when there's nothing to deliver
- cute little cocktail dresses and snazzy suits with suspenders
- finding money in a jacket pocket...even if it's only a dollar
- clean linens fresh from the dryer
- campfires with pudgie pies and smores
- an afternoon at the beach
- getting an awesome parking spot at the store
- spending an afternoon dreaming at Bass Pro Shop
- Handel's Hallelujah chorus on Easter Sunday morning
- friends who are willing to share their couch for a place to crash for a night or two
- U.S. postage being fairly inexpensive and coming with such fun stamps
- chocolate chip cookies
- mugs of tea either relaxing at home or with a delicious sandwich at Kavarna
- indoor plumbing and flush toilets
- an amazingly epic spouse
- stepping outside to temps in the 60s with beautiful blue skies and a bright shining sun to go for a run
- the quiet peacefulness and beauty of freshly fallen snow
- the amazing bright vibrant colors of spring
- a tall glass of ice cold lemonade or sweet tea on a sultry summer day
- the crisp smell of the air while watching the colors of autumn change
- a fresh slice of pie from the Norske Nook
- the sweet smell of an infant fresh from a bath
- walking barefoot on freshly mowed grass
- family and friends who share their home brew
- laughing until your sides hurt
- improving times on running routes
- how much easier the internet makes it to stay in touch with friends and family scattered all over the world
- men and women who set aside comfort and even personal safety in order to protect the rights, freedoms, and safety of others
- discounts on buying envelopes in bulk
- surprise packages that arrive on the doorstep
- days when the sun melts the snow from the sidewalk before you have to shovel it
- holding hands while walking through the mall
- BCGs and ACUs in the back of a POV. :)
- Dark chocolates from Beerntsen's Candies
- getting a nod of approval for a job well done
- hugs that you can feel all the way to your heart and soul
- fields of sunflowers
- bad karaoke with good friends
- sending that last check on a debt
- 50% off sales
- being able to wake up in the morning
- walking outside to blue skies and green grass, beautiful sunshine with the birds chirping
- the fact that there is a LOT of places in the world...that are NOT Oklahoma
- the fun arguing over the legality of Scrabble words
- the people who use logic, common sense, and the human element to decide their actions
- the writers of MAD magazine
- beret wearing teddy bears
- shared dreams for the future
- all of you reading this
God Bless!
Love you both, and praying for safe travels as I write this. Mom
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