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Life is full of mundane tasks, the monotony of routine, unanswered questions, and sometimes downright painful experiences. For some people, a lot of opportunities to have great experiences are forever closed off to them. Maybe you just want a solid relationship, but aren't too terribly attractive. Maybe you want a smooth career path, but are getting on in years and a lot of opportunities are now gone. Maybe you want to run a marathon, but lost your legs, or something.
A lot of times it can lead to you asking yourself, "Why am I alive? Why am I still here?" I get like this when I think of moments that I can never and will never experience.
There are a lot of small moments that I live for, and a lot of them sound ridiculous, but I'm really thankful for them. The list includes:
-Sharing a good/fun experience with friends on occasion, such as going bowling or organizing a fighting game tournament
-Engaging in philosophical discussion on a casual level
-Enjoying a good video game
-On that note, those little moments like the announcement of a sequel to one my favorite games. When A Link Between Worlds was announced, I was so excited.
-Following the hype train for things, even if it isn't always satisfied in the end
-Enjoying some good music
-The feeling of reward from working - this can even refer to the relief that I feel after completing small, ordinary tasks
-Sleep and food
Higher things I live for:
-Those moments where I feel like I really helped someone. Like, they needed advice, or physical help, or just moral support... and I was the one who was there. It makes me feel like I really do have a purpose.
-Bringing people new interests. I love discovering an awesome new game or movie and showing it to someone, and then seeing them become invested it, too. This especially goes for children.
-Doing something exceptionally well and getting praise for it. This is kind of vain, but it makes me feel valued.
-Hope for a romantic relationship. It's been a long time, but loving someone else gave me a feeling of completeness and rightness I haven't been able to match since. Even if it never happens again, the hope is a good thing to cling to.
These lists are extremely truncated, but you get the idea.
