there are things money can't buy

its february already, ian's finally home and my life is somewhat back to normal.. except i'm supposed to go to work everyday now (for those who do not now, i only work every other days, but for 13 hours). aaaagh.. We have to attend some trainings in our days off that's why... Pretty tiring. Thankfully, we (the managemnet actually) recently bought an apartment unit here near our office for us to live in to, so that in times like these, we dont have to ourselves more by commuting to and from work. the apartment is pretty nice (feeling mayaman tuloy ako) plus i get to bond with my teammates more..

I acknowledge that I'm pretty much an obssessive person. Especially, in shopping. No, i dont go around malls buying things when see that I like them.. Usually, when I find something I want, I think about it for days, go back to the same store over and over again (which I can tell, can irritate sales ladies :D), think of it some more, then when I can, I buy it. Problem is, when I already have the item, somethimes it seem much prettier in the store, or that it wasn't as expected it to be like.. Well, maybe that's why, there are a lot of stuffs in my closet that I barely even use..

Recently I came across this email, it's such a wonderful read for me because I realized that I am really blessed, even without all the material things I can't get.....

I like every number, but I highlighted the itmes that touched me the most...

THINGS MONEY CAN’T BUY
1. First kisses
2. Getting to a class late and realizing that the professor isn’t there yet
3. The loyalty of good friends
4. Getting out of a bad relationship
5. The feeling of sand on your feet
6. Lying on the grass and staring at the sky
7. Seeing an old friend after a long time
8. Having meaningful conversations that last well into the night
9. A shoulder to cry on
10. A baby’s smile
11. Love
12. Forgiveness
13. Taking your shoes off after an exhausting day
14. A back rub from someone you love
15. A good night’s sleep
16. How a good song can really, really affect you
17. A letter from loved one
18. Drinking the night before and waking up without a hangover
19. Big warm hugs
20. The triumph of finishing a project
21. A perfectly delivered punchline
22. Text messages from your crush
23. Having a crush
24. Heartfelt laughter
25. Reading old letters
26. Saying "I love you" and meaning it
27. Having someone tell you "I love you" and knowing he or she means it
28. Dogs wagging their tails at you
29. Winning a contest
30. Holding your loved one’s hand
31. Falling in love
32. People remembering your birthday
33. Dancing in the rain
34. Water fights
35. Photographs of your childhood
36. A job offer
37. Waking up early on a Monday and finding out that school has been cancelled
38. Passing a test you were sure you were going to fail
39. Having friends trust you with their secrets
40. Belonging
41. A nice hot bath
42. Surprises
43. Going home at 6am with a smile plastered on your face
44. Watching sunrise and watching sunset
45. Finding something you’ve been looking for for ages
46. People loving what you cooked
47. The perfect landing
48. Conquering a fear
49. Appreciation
50. Having people listen
51. Nicknames - nice ones
52. Beautiful dreams
53. Marriage proposals
54. Hope
55. Beating a deadline
56. Playing dress up
57. Seeing your answering machine’s light blinking when you come home at night
58. Growing up
59. Your mother saying beautiful things about you
60. Waking up happy <- my favorite
61. The magic of words
62. Rebuilding broken relationships
63. Meeting someone you’ve always admired
64. Getting star-struck
65. Coming up with harmless pranks
66. Playing matchmaker
67. Flirting
68. Being able to curl up beside grandma
69. A photograph of yourself that you actually like
70. Your grandparents’ stories about the past
71. Requited love - or even crush
72. Trust
73. Having someone singing for you
74. That moment when a perfect idea hits you
75. Having your old jeans fit again
76. Making up after a fight
77. Rereading your favorite book
78. Getting your priorities straight
79. Having a friend call the exact moment you thought about calling him or her
80. Perfect naps
81. People noticing the effects of your diet and gym routine
82. Indulging in your passion
83. Knowing that people are happy to see you
84. Running into your old teachers and realizing they still remember you
85. The relief that washes over you on the last day of school
86. Peace of mind
87. Family
88. Not missing your favorite TV show
89. Opening the fridge and discovering they left one slice of cheesecake just for you
90. Sincere compliments
91. Receiving a long distance call from someone you’ve been missing
92. Tripping over your own feet and looking up to see that no one noticed
93. Finally memorizing the lyrics of your new favorite song
94. Being able to play your first musical instrument
95. Snuggling under the covers
96. Meeting fascinating new people who find you fascinating, too
97. Reading other people’s journals - with their permission
98. Finding a gem of an e-mail from someone you actually want to hear from buried in a pile of work-related e-mails
99. Falling asleep in a loved one’s arms.