Like a child

I was surfing through internet trying to come up with topics to write about. And I found several potential topics which I added as drafts to my list of posts. I've only recently started to use the draft option. And scheduling my texts. The drafts help me when having a writers block. I can then just pick one of the drafts and start with a ready idea. And scheduling helps me of course publishing texts even when I'm living the REAL life. ;) So, there you have a few of my blogging secrets. But now I'd like to get back to the topic the title hints you of..

What brought me immense joy when I was a child? What brings me such joy today? Those are good questions. I've been thinking those questions every now and then ever since I read Erlend Loe's novel "Naïve. Super." In that book the main character gets a list from a friend of things that made her happy as a child and of things that make her happy now. The main character is a bit afraid to do the latter list since he is afraid it ends up short. I guess I've had a bit of the same fear with my own list. Or that it might be superficial. But since I seem to "bump" to this subject on a regular basis I thought I might as well give it a try. New year and everything.. Thins on my list aren't in any specific order and at this point I'm not thinking to give any explanations to the things, why they are on my list (maybe later if there is any interest towards that kind of post). So, here we go.

Things that made me happy when I was a child:
Legos. Drawing. Running. Riding my bicycle. Music. Summer. Sun. Letters. Writing. Ice-skating. Reading. Forest. Family holidays. Candy. Beach. Sea. Snow. Postcards. Strawberries. Ice-cream. Ball games, especially volleyball, tennis and basketball. Friends. Stickers. Dreaming. Presents.

Things that make me happy today:
Taking a great photo. Hearing the words "I love you". My nephew. My niece. Messages from my sister and from my brothers. Music. Summer. Sun. Postcards. Letters. Legos. Reading. Writing. Drawing. Friends. Family. Strawberries. Knitting. Sewing. Giving/charity. Good food. Flowers. Sauna. Rain. Lightning. Hot chocolate. Making dreams and ideas come true. Hugs. Kisses.

Here's for starters. How about you, what made you happy as a  child? And what makes you happy now?