What is There to Live For?
Pine needles reeking of nature's perfume
Dancing around with a microphone broom
Finding yourself the bride of a groom
These are the things to live for
The feeling of pride when you actually win
Finally repenting a heartbreaking sin
Once on the outside now finally in
These are the things to live for
Friend's who've lost their merry way
Playing a game you love to play
Saying what you always meant to say
These are the things to live for
Seeing strangers find their smile
Taking a break for a while
Figuring out a unique new style
These are the things to live for
Taking a stroll down to the sea
The gorgeous leaves on every tree
Someone answering your desperate plea
These are the things to live for
A dog snoring in your lap
Finally taking that 3 hour nap
When you actually get your pants to unsnap!!!
These are the things to live for
The love that you posses inside
The feelings you choose not to hide
Filling someone with hope and pride
These are the things to live for
Looking good on your first date
Being early when you swear you're late
Getting accepted to San Diego State!!!
These are the things to live for
Seeing yourself in other's eyes
Calming someone's lonely cries
Success after so many tries
These are the things to live for
Helping your buddy out of a mess
Buying yourself a pretty new dress
Learning to deal with life's daily stress
These are the things to live for
Exploring places you've never seen
The house when it is finally clean
Finding someone on whom to lean
These are the things to live for
Teaching someone wrong from right
Breaking up a dumb fist fight
Talking on the phone all night
These are the things to live for
Sisters and brothers - when their cute
Signs reminding not to pollute
A gifted musician playing the flute
These are the things to live for
Fallen leaves of autumn gold
Believing that you're "never too old"
Forgetting your fears and being bold
These are the things to live for
The sights and sounds at Christmas time
Poetry books full of rhyme
Cinnamon, basil, rosemary, and thyme
These are the things to live for
Tiny children fast asleep
Raiding the fridge without a peep
Lying down and counting sheep
These are the things to live for
A standing ovation after your act
Knowing you're loved as an actual fact
An honest effort to use great tact
These are the things to live for
Family nights playing Mad Chatter
The loud applause when you drop a platter
Making all the pigeons scatter
These are the things to live for
Getting lost in a fabulous book
Giving back something you took
Not judging others by how they look
These are the things to live for
Seeing someone you've really missed
The feeling when you're being kissed
Finishing all the things on your list
These are the things to live for
Giving a lovely friend a hug
Picking a name for your newfound bug
Falling asleep on the rug
These are the things to live for
Finally getting it in the hoop
Your first time trying chicken soup
A birthday present on your stoop
These are the things to live for
Watching someone act absurd
Using a rather impressive word
Hearing a cliche you've never heard
These are the things to live for
Getting a letter in the mail
Finding those awesome shoes on sale
Whenever your dog wags its tail
These are the things to live for
Finding what your looking for
When nobody is keeping score
Knowing that you don't need "more"
These are the things to live for
Holding the string of a Mickey balloon
Singing loudly out of tune
Making out the man in the moon
These are the things to live for
A baby laughing at your faces
Finding things in the oddest places
Coloring without leaving white spaces
These are the things to live for
Punk rock when you're feeling blue
Frank Sinatra (he works too!)
Nodding without the slightest clue
These are the things to live for
Sharing secrets with each other
a piano duet with your mother
Playing Playstation with your brother
These are the things to live for
Simpsons every day at six
Broken things for you to fix
Batter begging you to mix
These are the things to live for
Finding money in your shorts
Building pillow-blanket forts
Eating chocolates, of all sorts
These are the things to live for
A/c on a burning day
A fire during winter's stay
Laughing all your cares away
These are the things to live for
Knowing that you sure are strong
Your ability to get along
Knowing your feelings can't be wrong
These are the things to live for
Being treated with respect
Not knowing what you should expect
Learning a new dialect
These are the things to live for
Tide pools with their dainty treasures
Appreciating tiny leisures
Loving all life's simple pleasures
These are the things to live for
Never feeling much regret
Learning to forgive n' forget
Knowing best is coming yet
These are the things to live for
Dancing till the way wee hours
Finding out your special powers
Stopping to smell all the flowers
These are the things to live for
Hitting that very first homerun
Knowing what is "good clean fun"
Thinking up a clever pun
These are the things to live for
Asking the question no one will ask
Challenging yourself to a clever task
Choosing not to wear a mask
These are the things to live for
The bell that rings when school is out
Recognizing a friendly shout
Not knowing WHAT that was all about!
These are the things to live for
Saying something 'a bit too loud'
Making shapes out of a cloud
Aiming to make your own self proud
These are the things to live for
People tripping over air
Doing that contest when you stare
Your classmate falling of his chair
These are the things to live for
Someone paging 1-4-3
Making HERE where you wanna be
Climbing up a giant tree
These are the things to live for
Making angels in the snow
Giving a dandelion a gentle blow
Sitting through a comedy show
These are the things to live for
Helping a pal in distress
Cleaning someone else's mess
Being right on the first guess
These are the things to live for
Wanting to change and knowing how
Living only here and now
Believing you AREN'T a big, fat cow
These are the things to live for
Sitting in those Brookstone chairs
Not giving a hoot bout market shares
Choosing 'dare' when no one else dares
These are the things to live for
Drinking hot chocolate in middle December
Remembering things you want to remember
Watching a fire to its last dying ember
These are the things to live for
The sudden recognition of a new friend
Realizing death isn't the end
Writing a letter you never will send
These are the things to live for
Dressing up on Halloween
Being your own beauty queen
Being careful and staying clean
These are the things to live for
Breathing air that's free of smog
Seeing a tadpole find its frog
Taking an early morning jog
These are the things to live for
Sewing patches on a quilt
Using something that you built
Never bowing down to guilt
These are the things to live for
Knowing that you're almost there
Corn on the cob at the Del Mar Fair
Swearing you didn't put that there!
These are the things to live for
Being passed a friendly note
Hearing an inspiring quote
Making a difference with just one vote
These are the things to live for
Toasting 'mallows on the fire
Satisfying a burning desire
Begging the meter not to expire
These are the things to live for
Having someone remember your name
A look from a love and you're never the same
Getting ahead in love's cruel game
These are the things to live for
When someone learns to use their brain
Figuring out why you're going insane
Detergent getting out the stain
These are the things to live for
Someone taking your advice
Somebody mean being nice
Giving something a little....spice
These are the things to live for
Befriending a stranger anywhere
Waking up without a care
Dinner with the family there
These are the things to live for
A love letter in the mail
HIking on a gorgeous trail
Watching a dog chase its tail
These are the things to live for
The feeling when you wash your face
Staring off into space
Knowing life's a marathon - not A RACE!
These are the things to live for
Knowing you could go all day
You've got a million things to say
You love life in every way
So many things to live for
I must admit some things are bad
I must admit at times I'm sad
But nothing can keep you from feeling glad
When you think of the things to live for