I really like this meme, though I played games with the psychologist who wanted to test me on the real thing :o) I give you
1 Bliss
Lying in R’s arms and seeing the love in his eyes. R rarely says he loves me, but in moments like this, I KNOW, because it’s all there in those deep, blue eyes.
2 Contentment
After training, when I’ve performed well - the feeling that I have improved and my body is getting stronger and more flexible ... and my brain is flooded with endorphins.
3 Calmness
Lying in a bathtub full of warm water with some pleasantly smelling substance. Actually, the first association was ‘LUSH ballistics’ :o)
4 Achievement
Deciphering a Demotic text and being the first person to understand the words after 2500 years.
5 Safety
That would be R again. I feel nothing can do me harm in his presence.
6 Vitality
Puppies. I don’t know why, but that’s the first association I had. Fluffy black puppies of German Shepherds, because those I have grown up with.
7 Romance
Hotel al-Mudireya in Egypt, where I’ve spent a week with R. Huge place, spacey rooms with beautiful mashrabiyas and flowers, flowers everywhere. R taking a photo of me when I sat down at a fountain saying he can’t resist :o)
8 Strength
My achievement at wiryok (power test) in 2005 at Czech National Championships. I broke all techniques, but unfortunately was never able to repeat that.
9 Spirituality
The discussion I had with my theologian friend in the burial chamber of a 2500 years old tomb - talking about various religions and faiths and feeling the deep faith that’s present around us.
10 Love
R. I’ve never loved anyone else and I never will (there were times when I tried).
the good things. Part two to come.