strung together

RANDOM thoughts....a friend of mine has been extremely distressed about her children. I have been as all friends should be, a listening ear...but I could not help hearing something different this time...misery loves more and more and more of itself. My friend was so caught up in feeling the very worst, that I practically could not shake her out of it. So tonight I am writing a series of good thoughts as a balance to what I listened to today. ......... Buying myself flowers....having them on the table where I work...listening to soothing music all day long...drinking water with some lemon or mint...having a plate of tomatoes, sweet peppers, olives, dates, cauliflower....a bowl of cranberries...a soft pillow at my back...my book of positive quotes read at any spot...dark blue glass of rum punch...painting my toenails...a long bath...a massage with scented oil...smiling at a memory or two...hugs and kisses...crystals hanging at eye level...feeling contentment...fresh fruit...a green drink...sand underfoot at the beach...breeze...nakedness...touching tentatively...wrapped in a beach towel...running...holding hands...cold water...cup of coffee...unwrapping something that I wanted...Lush soaps...Lavender...Roses...Lemons...Grass...Rain...Chocolate...M&M Chocolate Candle..cinnamon...mint...marshmallows...oranges...great conversation...cashmere...silk...wood grain...Architecture...Eames chairs...Le Corbusier's chaise lounge in pony...handmade objects...leather bags...diaries...Balinese umbrella...small brass elephants...large throw pillows in hot pink...dark blue...dark green...lime green...orange...blue red....paintings...love letters...personalized stationary...ribbon...scented ink and Italian handblown pens...tassles on keys...pearls of every hue...coral earrings...love and laughter...the horizon and puffy clouds...traveling...pressing flowers in a diary...reading an excellent book...a bowl of pomeracs...lazy days...no worries...outdoor eating by the beach...or with friends in a back yard...swimming naked...a great view and complete privacy...sexy text messages...a long scenic walk...salads...fresh juices...LOVE...LOVE...LOVE...eye contact...dimples...jokes...silence...feet in a thick rug...the nights sky...