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Wonderwall

Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now

Backbeat the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now


And all the roads we have to walk along are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would Like to say to you
I don't know how

Because maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall
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I Said maybe You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me


Oasis - Wonderwall lyrics

These are lyrics I have been humming ever since I can remember. Both, the tune and lyrics, are immortal in my mind and have a liberating effect on my inner self =)

...A few favorite lines from a frequently listened to song

Kyun Is Kadar Hairaan Tu
Mausam Ka Hai Mehmaan Tu
O, Duniya Sajee Tere Liye
Khud Ko Zara Pehchaan Tu

Tu Dhoop Hain Chan Se Bikhar
Tu Hai Nadee O Bekhabar
Beh Chal Kahin Ud Chal Kahin
Dil Khush Jahan...Teri Toh Manzil Hai Wahin


...extracted lyrics from "Kholo Kholo" from an extremely inspirational movie "Taare Zameen Par"

..ice-skating in Central Park

-taking time off your routine on a busy weekday to have a great time
-driving down any avenue in New York city with your buddies
-gazing at the dark, velvet sky, the lit-up architecture, while gliding on an open skating-rink
-finding that rare, free parking spot on crowded city streets
-raising a toast to everyone at the table
-warm nachos with melted cheddar cheese
-giant frozen, blue, yellow, margaritas
-crab cake(s)
-mashed potatoes with gravy
-ordering another refill of the same drink at the bar
-cooked wild rice
-raising another toast at the table
-moments of silence after an up roaring laughter
-a sweet waiter offering great service
-getting slightly tipsy when still trying to maintain some sense around you
-continuously laughing at crazy jokes("joks")
-talking about the newest person in line to getting hitched
-hearing that occasional, wild, pick-up line
-being the last customers of the evening to leave an initially packed restaurant
-upper-east side in New York city, any day, any time
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...and these are a few of my favorite things!

SO, what are a few things that one can be happy about?

Over the past thousands of days of your existence, you must have lived through millions of things that came into and left your way. Some things just leave with no signs of repetitions, but many others keep coming back into our lives in several variant forms.

"...And these are a few of my favorite things" will be a continuous blog entry to note, cherish and re-live all these things that happiness is ultimately made of. I will be keeping a tab of these things in my head each day and will try to enter these regularly in this space..

And though I keep saying "a few things", please do remember that the count of these "happy" things can very well be infinite and it certainly isnt directly proportional to the count of the days in your life =)

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Here it goes :

-the smell of the fresh earth after the rains have arrived
-walking hand in hand with a loved one
-ginger bread
-wearing a pure, snow-white dress
-waking up to the early rays of dawn
-dreaming about going home
-doing home chores
-the jingle of the ice-cream truck
-smiling when you are walking along by yourself,
and even better when someone is noticing
-making yogurt at home
-New York city
-the farmers market
-wrapping presents
-a garage sale
-free food
-yelling "Happy Birthday" when entering the surprised one's home
-the "Sound of Music" musical
-the sound of music
-decorating a christmas tree
-the first signs of holiday lighting you spot on the streets
-red wrapping paper with a white ribbon tied across
-a new, trendy hair-cut
-a butterfly flying past and then circling your head once more,
-before it actually flys off
-a new-born baby
-kindergarten kids walking past you in a line led by their instructor
-a glass of pure, thick, creamy milk
-kids' imagination
-diner food with appetizer of your choice, potatoes, 2 sides and,
a drink
-Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate bar (kuch khas hai hum sabhi mein)...
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