I think we can all agree that the world we live in can be a pretty dark place. Even without the tragedies that have dominated the news cycle in recent weeks, that darkness is evident every time we turn on the evening news… or peruse the magazine rack while waiting in line at the grocery store… or sit in traffic for more than a few minutes.
But I want to challenge everyone who reads this to take a moment to think about some of the positive things that we may take for granted on any given day. I have no illusions that focusing on the good is going to cause evil to cease to exist. I just think we need a reminder, every now and then, that the world isn’t all bad. So let’s see if I can come up with 100.
- Pizza
- Superman
- Pinball machines
- Strawberry cheesecake
- Friends
- Hardcover books
- Hot showers
- The first snowfall of winter
- The smell of dryer sheets
- Air conditioning
- Sunsets
- Bonfires
- Fast forwarding through commercials
- Lunches with friends
- Star Wars
- Sleeping late on a weekday
- First responders
- God’s Word
- Laughter with tears
- Frosted Flakes
- Jeopardy!
- Stories my dad told over and over again
- Lemonade
- Clever hashtags
- Road trips
- Random acts of kindness
- Getting letters in the mail
- Paper airplanes
- Pez dispensers
- Monopoly
- US National Parks
- YouTube
- Coca-Cola
- Old photographs
- Animals chasing lasers
- Harry Potter
- Getting a haircut
- Hayrides
- Chuck Taylors
- The Grand Canyon
- Starry nights
- Clear blue skies
- Rainy days
- The Ferris Wheel
- Movie quotes
- Caffeine
- Singing in the car
- Hiking
- Autumn leaves
- Lime Skittles
That’s my very small list. What would make your list? If you decide to do this on your blog, be sure to share your link in the comments below so I can swing by and see what good things remind you that it’s not all bad.
The Confusing Middle 