It's the little things

In everyone's life there are the little things that make the day to day living worthwhile.

The look between husband and wife that says "Hey babe I'm so done with this party". There's no need for words and only the most observant people can see it. Maybe it's an eyebrow lift, or a slight nod of the head, but it's there.

When a wife brings home a car load of abandoned towels, sheets, and blankets. You know she wouldn't have paid for them. Probably was just in the right place at the right time and hated to see them go to waste. Without even asking you carry in the massive box and kiss her for being who she is.

Watching your son discover the amazing sledding properties of an empty feed bag. He stands at the top of an 8 foot snow drift, in a bag held tight at his waist, and jumps for it. The look of terror and joy fills his face as he flies down the drift at mach 20. He will never know you left the empty bag in the mudroom for him to find.

When your cat curls up in your lap and starts to purr.

Being on a road trip and Dad sends you a text reading 20? and you know exactly what he wants. You answer with a 245 and he knows exactly where your at.

Waking to find your husband has left a steaming cup of coffee by your bed but didn't wake you up because of your cold.

Knowing that if you wake the children to early, they will goof off and you will miss the bus. Too late and they refuse to move any faster than normal and you will miss the bus. After years of trials I discovered 50 minutes is our magic number.

The inside jokes with family and friends. "Who burned the bacon? Geeze I wish someone would pass the (add item here). Can you got to my house and shoot my dog? That ginger haired guy on CSI Miami was also on NYPD Blue?? I have a toaster, what about you?" I could go on but I won't ;)

Knowing these little things and cherishing them for the gifts they are make life worth living. Cherish your family, even those who are a little harder to love than others. Cherish your friends, those who have stood by you and know the real you when everyone else is in doubt. Cherish yourself, you are intelligent, beautiful, resourceful, and  talented. Don't let the naysayers bring you down. They are only jealous of the accomplishments you have made and are scared of what you will become. You are better off without them and they know it.  

This is all good advice. Maybe I'll take it ;)

Kiss your Mom, hug your best friend, and take your dog for a long walk. You will feel loads better for it.
Barb