1000 Gifts...

42. Having a back-up plan.
41. Postcards.
40. Crepes.
39. Warm, rainy days.
38. Realizing community.
37. Passing a test.
36. Secrets leading to surprises.

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35.  Muscle soreness as a reminder of hard work.
34.  Friends getting married.
33.  The smell of birthday candles and cake.
32.  Nag champa incense.
31.  The feeling at the end of a countdown.

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30. Grocery store samples.
29. Braided pigtails.
28. Very large, very soft pillows.
27. Watching someone else see a shooting star.
26. Silent laughing with someone else.
25. Jumping into freezing cold water.
24. Passing-on a great book.

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23. World globes.
22. Having someone to laugh at inappropriate things with.
21. Listening to someone else's story.
20. Blue mason jars.
19. Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell.

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18. Hot air balloons from the highway.

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17. A mom that cares when I should care more.
16. On-the-fly cooking.
15. No cavities!
14. Giving a friend the perfect quote.

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13. Homemade soft pretzels, raspberry mustard dip and root beer from the bottle.
12. Looking at the moon through a telescope.
11. Blanket burritos on the grass.
10. Eating food straight from the plant.

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‎9. Sharing water with old ladies at the train station.

8. Avacado popsicles.

7. Bike rides through Wrigleyville; game day. 

6. Getting lost. 

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5. Proclaiming a new favorite food; huckleberries.
4. Swimsuits on sale.
3. Rosy cheeks.
2. The reflection of sunrise.

1. Braided hair.