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February 22, 2007
inspirational Novocain
driving home in the pouring rain from the dentist, my mouth numb and my jaw aching from the root canal i've just gotten, i began to think of ways that i could, right now, become a happier person. here they are:
1. eat my ultimate comfort food -- a bowl of plain rice -- more often. with my old-skool Kerokeroppi chopsticks.
2. smile at strangers more. not in a creepy way, not in a fake way, but in an i-see-you-and-acknowledge-you-as-a-fellow-human-being kind of way.
3. put more effort into making my toes look and feel pretty, even if during jobs they are hidden under my socks and work boots. i know, i know, this should be a no-brainer for HadashiWorld!
4. when i make my coffee in the morning, instead of just bumbling around in a half-asleep-dead-brain manner, i should use that three minutes to deliberately thank God for the things in my life i take for granted too often.
5. e-mail or call old friends every now and then just to tell them that their existence is an encouragement in my life, not just to apologise for being such a putz about returning e-mails or calls.
maybe i'll come up with five more simple things next week driving home from getting the crown and fillings done. who knew dental work could be inspiring? maybe it's the Novocain...
Posted by hadashi at February 22, 2007 6:47 PM
Comments
Ah... what fond memories of yew I have making me rice w/ soysauceegg and furikake in your post-college homes. It's still high on my comfort-food list.
Smiling at strangers is AWESOME. As is saying nice things to people in public places like stores or the women's restroom, like "That looks great on you!" Nodding cordially at older men (particularly senior citizens) as you pass them is also a winner. This is why I could never ever live in NYC.
And toes...I just finally did them last night, and IMMEDIATELY felt so much better. Ever since we got that pedicure, I've been doing the white part better (you know, with the outward brushstrokes and then using a swab w/ remover to draw the bottom line). Garsh, that was the longest-lasting pedicure ever.
Posted by: ernli 
at May 21, 2007 2:47 PM
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