What matters.

Joy. Love. Friendship. Sharing a good laugh. The feeling of returning home after months and finding your mother at the door, smiling. To eat a home cooked meal after months. The sight of two puppies playing with each other. Sharing a cigarette with your friend. Rolling down the car windows and feeling the wind in your face. Lying on the beach , the waves lapping at your feet. Coffee on a rainy evening. The sight of your officer brother with his crew cut hair , walking towards you from at the arrival terminal of the airport. Looking at childhood pictures. Hearing a song you love and texting a friend you shared it with. A hot cup of chai shared with a batchmate , while running between classes in college. Drunk dancing with girl friends. Receiving a compliment about how nice you look when you least expect it. Being woken up in bed with a kiss. Setting out late at night, searching for cycle chai wala and finally finding him. Sleeping on your lover's shoulder. Watching your favourite actor shirtless on a movie hall screen. Being tickled by the one you love and running around everywhere laughing. Watching your favorite sport team win and celebrating. Early in the morning, standing in the balcony of a hotel room in a hill station , watching white clouds cross the mountains. Walking on a moonlit night , holding hands with the one you love. The thrill of amusement park rides. Waking up in the morning to find a loving message on your phone. Drinking with friends and acting silly. A hearty meal. A bottle of wine all to yourself. Talking to a friend for hours at a stretch. Receiving a gift.The feeling of having someone appreciate you.

What is happiness and joy about? What is love and friendship about? I can't say I know the definite answers to these questions. What I do know is that these little things make this world worth living in.