"...ask what makes your heart come alive."

-when Gabe called me
and took me up on my offer to bring him dinner

-that I was allowed to be present
in Alex Deng's experience in rejuvenating his faith
during Epic Conference =]

-when i know i can come home
and crawl into priyas bed
and cry
like a pansy
and still be hugged for it

-when my dad calls me cuz he's excited
that he gets to give me a present for no reason

-when my little brother says
that he's been praying all day
because its all he can do

-when my sister calls
and asks what lent is
...and tells me
she knows
she isnt ready
but wishes
with all her heart
that she could be

-when my little brother asks me to pray for him

-when my parents ask me to pray for them

-when my mom offers to pray for me too < 3

-when i get a text message from a friend to hang out =]

-when i get to sniffle over doughnut holes with chrissy
and share our love for brightly colored rainboots
(even if she probly thinks im crazy)

-when ashley texted me..
and with her own initiative asked
if we could meet earlier in the week < 3


-when i can look at these girls around me
(and in a totally non creeper-ishway dangit)
just sincerely, and in awe
think to myself
how beautiful these women can be < 3


-when someone tells you they believe in you
without even using those words exactly =]


-when mike introduces me as his arch nemesis =p

-when michelle goes 'hi poop!'
and i get to call her wuvvy dovey sweetie umpkins
and other disgusting variations in return

-good convos with mason =]

-crayola/ice cream truck dresses
and swimwear that come with their own theme songs

-pancakes with priya and my roomates =]

-this is kind of a given--but just about every time
i get to have d-time with chrissy and ashley

-picking on andy

-that i can picture the steven-cringe very well in my head now
the one where you know youve just said something ridiculous
cuz he's about to respond, seems to be rethinking
cuz he cant decide if hes talking to a crazy person or not

-anything and EVERYTHING
that has to do with bear hunting
and the people i get to adventure with during it

-...just about every time i hear matt ing say
"cuz he's had it too good, for too long!"
just cuz i know how much he musta waited/LOVED
getting to build up into saying it

-when someone is willing
to just sit in a fort with me
and take turns napping
and playing with fake virtual ipod campfires

-when i get silly picture text messages
from my dad, just saying hello < 3

-when i get to write lists like these
and know that no matter how extensive they get
there'll always be more to add
cuz God really is..
just that good =].
[obvious understatement]