That feeling when something you've been struggling to understand ticks over in your brain. The sudden, wonderful rush when the world becomes just a little bit bigger.
I recall a story of an abused child. Real bad stuff. But in school they were illiterate, more than that they could not understand that words related to things.
My mom was taken to a hospice just last week and I visited her yesterday where she gleefully told me of how often she’s told all kinds of people there (caregivers, other hospice folks and her guests) about me, my personhood and how proud she is of me. I think she’s content with the idea of me being okay to handle myself when she one day is gone and this kinda confirmed it for me.
My husband called me loyal the other day. I never once considered before that this was something I wanted to hear, like duh I'm loyal why would I need to have that acknowledged? That's basic relationshiping. but I've been on cloud 9 thinking about it since.
The number of times this year I’ve had a tough week then realized how many of my friends (okay, three) would give everything they have to just to hear a doctor tell them they don’t have cancer. I can’t take that for granted anymore.
I am fortunate enough to have awesome water straight from a well. It's even soft enough that I don't need a water softener or filters, even though I still do. You can drink it straight from the outside spigot and it's good. Everyone on the planet should have the human right to this.
Whenever I start to think that I'm poor, I remember that I can drink water that I don't need to worry will kill me. That's different from... I don't know; 98% of all human beings which have ever lived. Wealth beyond measure
When you finish reading an amazing book, and as you close the cover you get that feeling of immense satisfaction tinged with a tiny bit of sadness that it ended.
Even worse if it's an amazing book with an amazing ending that you feel depressed for the next few days because you will never meet these characters again.
A nice shower after a long day. A satisfying meal after fasting. A nice warmth feeling sitting in the sun on a cold winter day. A nice cool breeze sitting in a tree shade on a hot summer day.
Holy shit it's the best. Today is moving day for us (bought a house, finally). Movers were supposed to be here an hour ago, there's only two of them to move our entire 3-bedroom apartment, and I am accordingly a nervous wreck.
Personally, that feeling can very quickly be ruined as I jet propel a turd from my b-hole and activate a splashback. The release is wonderful, but a Poseidon's Kiss right in the browneye is not.
... I think this only counts if it gets in the toilet. I mean sure, theres some relief from shitting your pants, but you've just created a new problem.
For half the meetings I don't really care. For the other half it's frustrating because I either need information, need to discuss something or need decisions.
You know what's even better? Learning to play music well enough to be able to make decent music yourself. It takes so long, and its so hard, but you stick with it, and eventually you can do it. The feeling of accomplishment is incredible AND you've got music as a reward.
Yep. Love so many of these, but clean fresh sheets, rain on a tin roof and a day off the next day... That's heaven, right there. And clean sheets are things we take for granted; many many people don't have pollution free places to hang sheets, or clothes dryers to dry them. Regular clean sheets are a privilege and one we should always be grateful for.
Yes! I started a high fibre diet recently. At first it was... messy, my system has since adjusted and now every dump is massive, comes out easy and leaves barely any mess.
Waking up in the middle of the night, and thinking your alarm will go off soon, only to realize you went to bed earlier than usual and you still have hours and hours of sleep left.
I would agree with this if I were the kind of person who could easily get back to sleep. I am not. I woke up an hour earlier than usual today, and after twenty minutes I knew I wasn't getting back to sleep again and would have a tired, tired day today.
Has to be hours and hours. For example, my alarm goes off at 6am. Waking up at 2am and seeing I have 4 hours left? Sweeeeettt. Waking up at 5am and seeing I have 1 hour left? Shitttttttt
When she takes her bra off at the end of the day, and I get to scratch that annoying spot on her back where the hooks are. And, to be fair, a little fondle as well. Everybody wins.
There are certain humans who are consistently decent, honest and reliable their whole lives. Dolly Parton for example. 60 years in music and she was a class act as a 16 year old when she arrived in Nashville and remains that to this day. No scandal, no skeletons. As talented a singer/songwriter as there is. IMHO I Will Always Love You rivals the greatest songs ever written. She is now awesome, has always been awesome and will remain awesome even after she's gone.
Walking out of work that last day before your vacation begins. That feeling of looking forward to something fun and different for a week or two if its on the agenda.
I wish I knew this feeling. I am one of those people who dreads being off because of all the shit that piles up or goes wrong when I'm not there. I can never truly enjoy a vacation knowing what I will be coming back to. It's the one downside to a job I otherwise love.
Ok, bear with me, I've been a New Yorker my whole life.... the sound of the radiator steam coming up at 5 in the morning on a cold winter's day while snow is falling outside. Just roll back up under the covers. Bonus points if you are off (no commitments) and it's a Saturday. Happened maybe twice in my lifetime
Not a New Yorker, but my college dorm had that type of heat, and you're absolutely right. Looking out at an empty quad while snow falls is a feeling I'll never forget.
Dogs. They're loving, caring, sweet, and loyal. They can save lives, lead the blind, assist the disabled, comfort the hurt, and so much more. I love dogs. Dogs are great.
When you find out the chemo worked!
Congrats man.
You definitely deserve my free award - congrats to you! 🍾
Helping people just to help them.
That feeling when something you've been struggling to understand ticks over in your brain. The sudden, wonderful rush when the world becomes just a little bit bigger.
Sometimes I swear I can feel my brain light up when I know I'm finally on the right track with figuring something out. You're right, it feels awesome!
YES so satisfying and relieving to finally understand something
Love this one. And for the accountants/auditors out there, when the account reconciles!
The Khan Academy is a good dispensary of this awesome feeling.
I recall a story of an abused child. Real bad stuff. But in school they were illiterate, more than that they could not understand that words related to things.
Having someone you love tell you they’re really proud of you.
My mom was taken to a hospice just last week and I visited her yesterday where she gleefully told me of how often she’s told all kinds of people there (caregivers, other hospice folks and her guests) about me, my personhood and how proud she is of me. I think she’s content with the idea of me being okay to handle myself when she one day is gone and this kinda confirmed it for me.
My husband called me loyal the other day. I never once considered before that this was something I wanted to hear, like duh I'm loyal why would I need to have that acknowledged? That's basic relationshiping. but I've been on cloud 9 thinking about it since.
See for me I’m not able to take a compliment but sometimes it hits and I then cry cuz I can’t thank em enough
please, god
The first time you hold the hand of the person you like.
Every time you hold the hand of that special person in your life.
Alternatively, when the person you’ve been flirting with for weeks finally asks you out
Realizing you still have time!
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
There's lots of applications of this but my favorite is when I spontaneously wake up and check my clock only to realize I have 2 more hours to sleep
Good health
The number of times this year I’ve had a tough week then realized how many of my friends (okay, three) would give everything they have to just to hear a doctor tell them they don’t have cancer. I can’t take that for granted anymore.
Oh man totally. Most people don’t realise though
Can’t relate. cries in several chronic conditions
Clean drinking water
I am fortunate enough to have awesome water straight from a well. It's even soft enough that I don't need a water softener or filters, even though I still do. You can drink it straight from the outside spigot and it's good. Everyone on the planet should have the human right to this.
Whenever I start to think that I'm poor, I remember that I can drink water that I don't need to worry will kill me. That's different from... I don't know; 98% of all human beings which have ever lived. Wealth beyond measure
When you finish reading an amazing book, and as you close the cover you get that feeling of immense satisfaction tinged with a tiny bit of sadness that it ended.
Even worse if it's an amazing book with an amazing ending that you feel depressed for the next few days because you will never meet these characters again.
Love and hate it at the same time. Also wishing I could not remember reading it so I can read it again!
And then you hold the book close for a minute to keep that feeling for a little longer.
A nice shower after a long day. A satisfying meal after fasting. A nice warmth feeling sitting in the sun on a cold winter day. A nice cool breeze sitting in a tree shade on a hot summer day.
There’s nothing better than a hot steamy shower after working outside in the cold all day.
Clean sheets.
fuck yes. clean sheets shaved legs. rubbing them together like a cicada
With freshly shaved legs 😌
Are you Aaron Ramsdale?
Why isn't this one higher. Euphoria.
Clean Sheets
drinking water when really thirsty.
Sleep.
Oh I wish
Night sky filled with stars.
Yep,that's one of the better points of working nights in a small rural town.
I think I heard recently that NZ is trying to get rid of light pollution.
Northern lights is a plus!
Stars and mars and lunar phases,
Also the Moon.
3 day weekends
I work a 4 day, 10hr schedule so every weekend is a 3 day weekend. That rush never fades.
I'll do you one better... 4 day weekends! I work a 4 on, 4 off schedule. It's fantastic! I take 4 days off, I'm off for 12.
Taking a nap and waking up to see you've teleported to your bed.
I don't know what happened man. It's like I lost the ability to sleep teleport once I turned 9.
I sleep teleported myself down a flight stairs a couple of weeks ago. Would not recommend.
Compassion
Friday evenings in expectation of a weekend without any plans.
Smiling
That took a turn
Having a relationship where both partners love and care about each other.
Holy shit it's the best. Today is moving day for us (bought a house, finally). Movers were supposed to be here an hour ago, there's only two of them to move our entire 3-bedroom apartment, and I am accordingly a nervous wreck.
You seem happy. What are you happy about?
I've heard whispers of this. It's not simply a myth?
That feeling when you've been holding in a piss or shit for an hour and finally get the sweet release. Bonus points if you get it in the toilet.
Personally, that feeling can very quickly be ruined as I jet propel a turd from my b-hole and activate a splashback. The release is wonderful, but a Poseidon's Kiss right in the browneye is not.
... I think this only counts if it gets in the toilet. I mean sure, theres some relief from shitting your pants, but you've just created a new problem.
Meetings getting canceled
...and then you find $20 walking to your car
Especially the Friday at 3 meetings.
For half the meetings I don't really care. For the other half it's frustrating because I either need information, need to discuss something or need decisions.
Music.
I second this. There's nothing that gets me in a better mood than some good tunes.
You know what's even better? Learning to play music well enough to be able to make decent music yourself. It takes so long, and its so hard, but you stick with it, and eventually you can do it. The feeling of accomplishment is incredible AND you've got music as a reward.
But not someone else's music. Headphones are mandatory.
When someone laughs so hard the let out the snort they were trying to suppress.
Or they start that wheeze laugh 😂
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I wish I could get to see one. It's ALWAYS cloudy when anything interesting happens in the night sky.
When the girl/boy you like likes you back
Never happened in my life but I am sure it must be a great feeling.
Oh man, wait till you marry that person!
Fresh sheets
Yep. Love so many of these, but clean fresh sheets, rain on a tin roof and a day off the next day... That's heaven, right there. And clean sheets are things we take for granted; many many people don't have pollution free places to hang sheets, or clothes dryers to dry them. Regular clean sheets are a privilege and one we should always be grateful for.
Taking a really good shit
Upvoted from my bathroom
One that you continue to feel good for an hour afterwards
omg hii same name! (almost)
Yes! I started a high fibre diet recently. At first it was... messy, my system has since adjusted and now every dump is massive, comes out easy and leaves barely any mess.
I hate to comment username checks out, but come on
Waking up in the middle of the night, and thinking your alarm will go off soon, only to realize you went to bed earlier than usual and you still have hours and hours of sleep left.
Even better is realizing it's your day off and there was no alarm
I would agree with this if I were the kind of person who could easily get back to sleep. I am not. I woke up an hour earlier than usual today, and after twenty minutes I knew I wasn't getting back to sleep again and would have a tired, tired day today.
Has to be hours and hours. For example, my alarm goes off at 6am. Waking up at 2am and seeing I have 4 hours left? Sweeeeettt. Waking up at 5am and seeing I have 1 hour left? Shitttttttt
For me, this means I have no chance of getting back to sleep so I’m up and on my phone / reading until it’s the usual time to get up.
Driving out of your town/city when starting a road trip.
This.
Or coming home and seeing your city after too long.
"One more step and it'll be the farthest ive ever been from the shire"
Hugs
Taking your bra off at the end of the day.
One thing the pandemic taught me, life is better without a bra.
When she takes her bra off at the end of the day, and I get to scratch that annoying spot on her back where the hooks are. And, to be fair, a little fondle as well. Everybody wins.
There are certain humans who are consistently decent, honest and reliable their whole lives. Dolly Parton for example. 60 years in music and she was a class act as a 16 year old when she arrived in Nashville and remains that to this day. No scandal, no skeletons. As talented a singer/songwriter as there is. IMHO I Will Always Love You rivals the greatest songs ever written. She is now awesome, has always been awesome and will remain awesome even after she's gone.
Yes. Dolly.
Dolly is a national treasure. Just like Betty White and Keanu.
Finding money in clothes you didn't wear for a while
Walking out of work that last day before your vacation begins. That feeling of looking forward to something fun and different for a week or two if its on the agenda.
Where I work we call it “The Walk”. That short walk from the desk, through the door and to your car. It’s like walking on sunshine.
I wish I knew this feeling. I am one of those people who dreads being off because of all the shit that piles up or goes wrong when I'm not there. I can never truly enjoy a vacation knowing what I will be coming back to. It's the one downside to a job I otherwise love.
Trees
Boobies
let me tell you about the worst breasts I've ever seen... they were magnificent.
I scrolled way to far to find this.
Blue footed ones?
Ok, bear with me, I've been a New Yorker my whole life.... the sound of the radiator steam coming up at 5 in the morning on a cold winter's day while snow is falling outside. Just roll back up under the covers. Bonus points if you are off (no commitments) and it's a Saturday. Happened maybe twice in my lifetime
Not a New Yorker, but my college dorm had that type of heat, and you're absolutely right. Looking out at an empty quad while snow falls is a feeling I'll never forget.
Dinosaurs
The excitement of your dog, when you're coming home.
Or hearing their tail thumping when they see you
I have a husky, and literally hear the excited AWOOOO as soon as I get out of my car. Always makes me happy!
Getting a difficult math problem right
Hell yeah, that provides some of the most genuine feelings of validation for me
When you get emailed information instead of pulled into a meeting
Pizza
When you take a shit and then you wipe your ass and there's no shit on the toilet paper
Ah the clean getaway
The ghost poop.
"I am in perfect health, and have the most perfect bowel movements."
Better than when there's no toilet paper but loads of shit.
Angel poo
Everything
Everything's not awesome.
Being part of a team
Farting a belly ache away
This is quite true. I'd go farther and say that farts in general are pretty awesome. They're nature's joke that never gets old.
Listening to music you love
Visiting book shops
Its the smell.
Finding a book you didn’t know you needed at the book shop.
Me, tbh. And it took me way too long to realize this.
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That's awesome, good for you man
Sex with someone you love.
It's so much better to have sex with someone you are actually intimate with, than someone you met in the bar.
Sex with someone who loves you back equally ;)
Having a good health.
Weird Al
Nature
Waking up, opening my eyes to see my dog run to me and drop onto my chest for pets.
My grandparents! 🥰
water
Thunderbolts and lightning
Very very frightening
Mom.
Tim Curry
Throwing large rocks from high places into water to see how big of a splash you can make.
The person who is reading this
Awww.. the person that wrote that!
Pffft, takes one to know one...
Naww stahppp
No u
closes book like that would ever happen
The movie Tremors
A day off.
Receiving love and care from people you love and care
Bob Ross and Sir David Attenborough
Waking up feeling refreshed and energized.
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When the cat chooses your lap when looking for a place to nap ♥️
Winning our battle with cancer 💜
Videogames.
Fireflies
Yourself, even when you think you're not.
Music crafted by Pink Floyd.
Popping bubble wrap.
Farts
ur in the room full of ppl. The dog enters the room n sits down next to u..... that's the best feeling in the world 🐾
Lifting weights and get stronger.
Cheese
My parents who care about me!
Boobs
A dog being happy to see you.
Laying in freshly cleaned sheets right after a shower.
Free stuff!
Dolly Parton
Cats.
When they make that “prrrp” noise when you kiss their head
Quitting/leaving a toxic job. Walking out those doors after letting my management know was possibly the most uplifting feeling in my life. Pure bliss.
Dogs. They're loving, caring, sweet, and loyal. They can save lives, lead the blind, assist the disabled, comfort the hurt, and so much more. I love dogs. Dogs are great.
Consensual sex with someone who loves you and who you love.
Watching kids on Christmas morning.
Through a window.
Lego
Pets.
you my man 🙏
Nature. It's so diverse and amazing
Books, since the beginning of time
I’ve heard Keanu reeves
You!