Ten Sweet Things in Life

1. To laugh unreservedly with your friends
2. To hold somebody's hand ... preferably where nobody sees and it's a secret for the two of you
3. To warm yourself against an old dog
4. To receive high praise from the people you respect
5. To know you have enough money in your pocket for anything you might want to do today
6. To raise your hands high over your head and dance
7. To feel the first light-as-air buzz of liquor
8. To stand up to your neck in water and look up at the sky
9. To see stars
10. To touch a favorite poem in a book with your fingertips