Things that personally remind you it's not all bad

[Friendly Primarina]

This is supposed to be the spiritual opposite of the "You know what grinds my gears?" thread. What are little things in your life that, while not life-changing on their own, make you think, "You know what? I won't kill myself today after all."?

I'll start:

• Watching a cat sleep
• Cloning a FOSS project and it just works
• The smell of freshly-laundered bedsheets

What about you? What are little things that remind you that life is kind of cool sometimes?

 

[My Name is Ed]

I'm learning Japanese.

I'm further than I was last time, by which I mean I finally got my katakana down and learned about 18 or so kanji, as well as some basic grammatical rules.

Once the education opens up like this it's pretty intimidating, but refreshing to believe that I can actually do it.

 

[Vingle]

Being all warm and cozy inside, while it's shit weather and cold outside.

 

[Mayor Cody Travers]

My cat likes to cuddle up right by me when possible. Visiting family and seeing the dogs all come up to the door and get excited to see me. Pets are pretty fucking cool.

 

[From The Uncanny Valley]

I won't be the only lonely person on Feb 14.

 

[Shamefur Dispray]

Doing a job well and reaping the simple joy and pride of that.
Laying on my bed and having my dog rest his head on me.
Going shooting with my old man and brother early in the morning.

 

[TATE MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODE!!]

Napping with my dog.

 

[retard strength]

bird watching

 

[s0mbra]

-Seconding bird watching.
-gaining the trust of a wild critter
-seeing the seeds you planted sprout
-harvesting your first fruit/vegetable you grew all on your own
-watching your enemy take their final breath

 

[From The Uncanny Valley]

Listening to music with a sleep mask on

 

[Soup Sammiches]

This song saved my life, that's all I want to say about that,

 

[Local Degenerate]

Crushing my enemies, seeing them driven before me, hearing the lamentations of their women.

But seriously, looking out over the creek behind my house as the sun sets.

Also, the crack of a golf ball. I don't even like golf, but it's a soothing sound. Maybe because it's the ultimate leisure sport, so if people are playing golf, things must be alright.

 

[Reticulan Joe]

Watching my son. He took his first unaided steps this weekend. As fucked as the world may be, with his mother and I with him to guide him, he might grow up to be a person of dignity and integrity in spite of all the nonsense the world will throw at him.

 

[Shining Wit]

Watching the hammers actually win
Have an experiment actually go entirely as planned
When maintainance of something goes perfectly
The ping and recoil in your arm of hitting a solid drive

 

[Flavius Claudius Julianus]

An older friend of mine is semi-retired. Had a shitty early life, was very blackpilled before the blackpill was a thing.

Lives in a small 19th century cottage now, alone, walks his dogs daily along picturesque country lanes, and enjoys the slow life. He's happy.

Call it burying your head in the sand, or just finding an untapped and unspoiled niche. Whatever it is, I'm happy for him.

 

[CoolFool]

- Hearing my cat purr
- Having any animal look at you with love and trust, especially when they don't like other people
- The ability to take a long ass shower without worrying about running out of hot water
- Drinking water when it's hot AF outside and you're about to die from heat stroke
- When your mom/grandma/parental figure makes and brings you food for no reason

 

[Sundae]

Spending time with my cats.

Listening to good music. I'm partial to surf rock, jazz, reaggae, and samba. Also love 80s music.

Enjoying a nice cup of tea while reading a good book on a rainy day.

The sound of rain in general.

Art, whether it's making it yourself or watching a Bob Ross vid.

An older friend of mine is semi-retired. Had a shitty early life, was very blackpilled before the blackpill was a thing.

Lives in a small 19th century cottage now, alone, walks his dogs daily along picturesque country lanes, and enjoys the slow life. He's happy.

Call it burying your head in the sand, or just finding an untapped and unspoiled niche. Whatever it is, I'm happy for him.

Dude's living the life. We should all be so lucky.

 

[Forsaken Wanderer]

That life is finite.

 

[ForgedBlades]

Those days on the golf course and range when you're just striping everything.
Cats.
Used bookstores and vintage video game stores.
Cyberpunk.
Really good pulled pork.

 

[Weppers]

Seeing all the fresh meat and produce at every grocery store, even the trashy little Walmart market I only go to if I'm driving right past it.