sunshine, love, open space, a giggle, the smell of the ocean, a kiss, ice cream, trust, a word, a massage, bird of paradise, a knitted cardigan, a James Morrison song, lentil soup, snow, wood fire, an old photograph, espressi in Rome, sisters, spring rain, a train ride with destination unknown, Japanese, a walk home from work, a first date, a smile, poetry, peace of mind, a clean apartment, grandma’s hands, you, Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2, carrots with dip, 

no leaf clover, freshly baked bread, a full moon, a night spend talking, a nice cup of tea, cross-country skiing, skinny dipping, an apple, Micho, travelling, Iron Sky, intimacy, truth, a tattoo, lilies, a well-received gift, the smell of rosemary, garlic bread and bbq, red, contentment, accomplishment, doing absolutely nothing, shepherds’ pie, meditation, coffee house breakfast at 7 in the morning, Prague, family, my name on a book, a waltz, “I love you”s, walking barefoot, Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27/2, freshly cut grass, doing something naughty, getting caught and saying ‘a bear ate the bread’, philosophy, the smell of clean cotton sheets, the Scottish Highlands, penguins, honesty, 3, photography, forgiveness, Jane Eyre, knowledge, a touch, peace, shouting, breathing, White Russians, coming home for Christmas, friendship, energy, joking around, yellow tulips, cherry tree blossoms, longing, blueberries, health, a book, staring up into the sky, granny’s kitchen, Marrakesh, surprise, a hamster, Gaeilge, Anton Corbijn, …

and I’d always choose happiness.