Extraordinary!!!

It's Friday and the last day of the first semester - half way there!!! Congratulations to all teachers for making it this far, to everyone for making it through the week, and to the Egyptian people for an amazing 18 days!!!

I found this on the Internet today, and it seemed pretty appropriate - have a great weekend everyone!!!

20 Extraordinary things that are happening right now:

1. A baby is taking its first few steps.

2. Someone is admiring a breathtaking sunrise, and someone else, a surreal sunset.

3. Someone who suffered from a severe injury is getting back on their feet.

4. A small group of people are building something that will soon make the impossible possible.

5. One of the next brilliant musical artists is patiently rehearsing in her garage.

6. A piece of literature is being written that will eventually change your perspective on life.

7. A friend is helping a friend rise above thoughts of suicide.

8. People of various religious backgrounds are in temples, churches, mosques and other places of worship praying, wholeheartedly, for world peace.

9. Two best friends are laughing so hard that they aren’t even making any noise.

10. A firefighter is running into a burning building to rescue a perfect stranger.

11. A new mom is lying in a hospital bed and holding her baby twins for the very first time.

12. Someone is taking a shower and singing happily at the top of their lungs.

13. There is someone out there who smiles when they think of a specific moment they once shared with you.

14. An alcoholic just celebrated one full year of sobriety.

15. Volunteers in major cities all over the world are working at homeless shelters caring for those who are less fortunate than themselves.

16. Two teenagers just received their very first kiss ever from each other.

17. Honest people are working for various government entities to help protect your basic human rights and civil liberties.

18. An emergency room surgeon is in the middle of saving his patient’s life.

19. Someone out there is missing you and looking forward to your next visit.

20. We are reminded that extraordinary things happen to ordinary people, and that there is beauty and wonder in everyday life.


BTW - I got this from a great site called Happythings that has something great on every page - and there are hundreds of pages!!!