I went out one beautiful day this summer, after all the rain we've had and more coming, I smelled something unexpected in the city. It smelled like an ocean breeze with lush plants, flowers and fresh air. All I wanted to do was just inhale it all and be outside for the remainder of the day. My daughter noticed it when I told her. My mom didn't understand what I was talking about. We don't live anywhere close to an ocean, the wind was coming from the south in the middle of the prairies, but we had so much rain lately and so much greenery. The past few summers have been rough and the winters were harsh. Most of the time we've been inside.
It saddens me when I see someone lighting up a cigarette right when they step outside. I just want to tell them to take a moment, or anyone really, like really take some time to appreciate the lovely smell of the summer breeze and just take it all in.
What are some things you think people don't notice or appreciate but should?
#21
the fact that we have taps and can access fresh water 24/7
2points
#22
Breathing.
I have one good lung and one that is half the size it should be. Birth defect.
I get short of breath often and am currently battling covid.
I will never know what perfect breathing feels like.
I have one good lung and one that is half the size it should be. Birth defect.
I get short of breath often and am currently battling covid.
I will never know what perfect breathing feels like.
2points
#23
walking. never realized how much i enjoyed walking till i can't anymore.
2points
#24
Clean water available right now. No need to go to a well or walk long distances and lug it back home.
2points
#25
Your youthful metabolism. Once you hit a certain age that thing just goes...LOL Bye.
2points
#26
People don’t generally take for granted all the things they DON’T have: like NOT getting into a car accident after work, (it’s life changing when we do, but most don’t celebrate getting home safe without incident… NOT being wheelchair bound, NOT being allergic to many common things, NOT having a son addicted to heroin… The absence of trauma is DEF something to be grateful for! EX: I never took it for granted that I hadn’t ever been attacked by a dog until I was.
2points
#27
Free will. The ability to get up and do as I please for the day.
1point
#28
Empathy ! Some people have no regards for you at all and love to gaslight you. It appears the more empathetic you are the worse you are treated. I was in a relationship for close to 2 years and found all along he was narcissistic and lied about whole life mostly. I almost married him. Luckily gut feeling showed me his issues.I continued to try with him and offered to help because he has sexual addiction. He can’t stop, always on social media with women etc. I even proved sources online. Unfortunately he said “ no hacked account “. All lies! Last night he needed a cool place to sleep and shower because his water and electricity was not set up yet because I kicked him out. Because of my empathy and over caring I let him stay at my house. He left to say “ thanks and things will get better when his hacked accounts get fixed”. Really? Never will that happen. But in long run I still help and try to be good to people. In long run I just hurt myself. There’s very few people in the world that can truly be empathetic. It is sad because I am pretty much telling him to get help and I would take him back.Looking back I know u can not help people who won’t help them selves and never appears to see my worth and empathy for him. I answered most of my questions I know he is a narcissist but how hurtful they are. No empathy.
1point
#29
Clean tap water
1point
#30
Time.
1point
#31
Hot water/indoor plumbing. Imagine having to bathe cold in the winter....outside....with a sponge...
0points