What Makes You Come Alive?

I've been thinking about this question for quite some time - and I have a variety of answers:

A project that pushes me
A philosophical conversation
Critical thinking
Good acoustic music
Indian food
Belgium pastries
A warm blanket
Teaching a class of students who aren't afraid to ask questions
Visiting with a patient
Smell of a humid cool morning
Sitting in a car warmed by the sun
Discovery
Cuddling with a grandchild or Scott
A walk through a nursery

And this past few months I've been blessed to experience all of these. Being aware of this question has, to a large degree, made my recognition of these moments for what they are - moments of living, and - living in that moment.

This Tedx talk by Peter Breinholt presents some great thoughts and some great questions.

• What do you think about when you don't have to think about anything else? 
• What is your passion? 
• What makes you come alive? 

Did you ever play Hide and Go Seek? Was this your phrase? When was the last time you said this to yourself?

Dead man, dead man come alive

Before I count to the number five

One, two, three, four, five

Come alive!