Chocolate usually does it for me.

I get inspired by people who seem unstoppable in their beliefs and in the things they are fighting for, no matter who tries to stop them or what hardships they encounter along the way, people like Malala. I also get inspired by some of the books I have read, books that remind me of why I do what I do and why I still get so much pleasure out of it. Things like these keep me going.

I sometimes forget this is a language forum and that I ought to use good English. Let me try that again, if you don't mind. When we are camping and I get a nice, dark sky, I find the sky inspiring. This summer I got the best view of the Andromeda nebula I've ever had. It took 2.5 million years for the light to get here. Just think of it: 2.5 million years!

Grandchildren! And the sky at night when we're camping and I get a nice dark sky. Got the best view of the Andromeda nebula I've ever had this summer. 2.5 million years for the light to get here. 2.5 million years.