Aspects

The aroma of flowers exciting your olfactory senses and overwhelming you with wafting scents;

The riot of color within the botanical garden blinding your sight with its myriad spatterings like an artist’s paintboard;

The soothing texture of the cooling sand is calming as you curl your toes in it while enjoying the lovely sunset at the beach;

The goosebumps and relaxation you get from the cool water while paddling your board out to catch the elusive night waves;

The taste of your favorite food tantalizing your buds as you enjoy it after it has been prepared with loving hands;

The harmony of the music that soothes you as you blast it loudly to drown out everything;

The creeping brightness of the sunrise as it awakens you from slumber;

The fresh scent of grass after it has been trimmed neatly along with pruning the bushes;

The striking and alluring sound of people speaking a foreign language as you visit their nation;

The feeling of accomplishment that comes with mastering skills and gaining useful knowledge;

The calm that pervades as you hold a small infant in your arms its innocence a very potent bonding agent;

The click of your heels together as you get that dream job you have toiled years for;

The security you feel if you are lucky enough to have family and friends that care for you;

The fullness of life that one must feel when one is in the presence of one’s romantic love;

The creative spark that pushes you to write, draw, type, build, assemble, and brainstorm for things not yet achieved;

The shift in perspective you feel when experiencing another culture whether as a guest or fully immersed;

And the comfort you feel when you find a site of like minded and understanding individuals.

Those of you who are still holding on and fighting day by day, especially the children, teens, and youth…add your own reasons to the list.

Ciao.