Just tagged

I was tagged by someone from xanga. Instructions: Name 10 of life's simple pleasures that you like the most, then pick 10 people. Try to be original and creative; try not to use things that someone else has already used. Unfortunately I think no one visits my page at all, but if that happens, then I'd like to tag...Maria and Hari. Okay, nothing's in order....here we go...
1. Getting e-mails and phone calls from my friends in India.
2. Watching kids engrossed in their innocent activities (playing, sleeping, dancing), and sometimes joining them if I'm welcome.
3. Listening to music and humming along when I'm all alone.
4. Reading a novel while nibbling an apple and listening to music simultaneously.
5. Letting my older sister get away with things just to see her childish reaction for a few minutes.
6. Being able to bring out a genuine smile from someone at the hospital.
7. This is embarassing...watching cartoons...animated movies. And watching movies with my family.
8. The smell of moisture-filled soil in India just before it rains...it's been a looooong time.
9. Writing a poem when I feel like it...which happens only once or twice a year.
10. Pausing to pay attention to nature's beauty...watching the grass and trees sway, feeling the wind blow my hair away, listening to my chirpy little friends, and watching animals scurry around.

Heart-warming smile

It's been quite a while again...I've been terribly busy, and dragging along all these days. Summer classes are just not fun...especially Math. I feel so stupid going to Math Lab almost everyday for help...it's always been a nightmare for me. My brain's fried and I'm weak. Last week I was exhausted when I got back from the hospital, but my sister wanted me to go to a concert for youngsters at Lakewood Church...performed by Hillsong. And it was amazing...the energy of all the kids...the whole place was packed. Although I was beat, it was worth the trip...very inspiring. Today, Joel Osteen's message at church was to eat right...unfortunately, after the service, I and my sister were starving and gorged on a fantastic buffet at an Indian restaurant nearby...the food was absolutely delicious, and I felt like a baby whale when I got back home. So much for listening to Joel's message...I'm guilty now. But there was a cute little kid at the restaurant...he was just running around back and forth smiling at us as I waved a hi to him. And then when we were eating, he suddenly came so close to our table, gave me a million dollar smile and pranced away again...he was adorable... it's been a while since I've played with children too. I see a lot of angelic yet naughty little faces at the hospital, but never have time to stop by and watch their antics. Well, now I have to start a new week...of Math again...can't wait for it to end...I'm too tired to even lift a pencil or think anymore. It's really been ages since I had vacations or fun..except on my sister's birthday and at that concert. Okay, before I fall off my chair, goodnight...