Watching dust motes swirl around in beams of light The way droplets of rain slide along the windows of my car as I drive The reflections of streetlights on wet pavement When flowers grow up through cracks in the sidewalk Sleeping in late and waking up feeling whole Rocks in the middle of a stream that are just big enough to sit on Watching sunsets over the wetlands on my way to class Delicate coatings of snow over trees The sound my boots make when I walk When my cup of tea turns out just right Candles that burn nice and slow When my cat rests her head on my hand and looks up at me The smell in the air when you know Spring is coming Wearing big sweaters and hiding my hands in the sleeves Philosophical graffiti artists The smell of a campfire mingling with the the forest Walking barefoot through grass Listening to music with my eyes closed Watching nature reclaim abandoned buildings Walking through the woods in October Being awake when everyone else is sleeping Long, warm showers When the birds come back after the winter Taking naps during road trips The way that the air feels different at night
To remind myself that I'll be okay even if things don't work out.