Friday, May 17, 2013

The little things

"Enjoy the little things. One day you may look back
and realize...they were the big things."


I love the little things in my life.

The big and little things my mom does for me, even when I don't ask.

The way my dad tells stories; as he tells the story and is getting to the end, he makes sure everyone is listening really closely and then delivers the punchline with so much energy and oomph that everyone bursts out laughing.

How surprised I am at how grown up my brothers are every time I have an awesome conversation with one of them.

The way my friends send me Snapchat pics and vids of random things; up-the-nostril Wednesdays, cats, babies, eyelashes, inappropriate pictures with bananas.

The way the pavement outside this week reminded me of recess in grade school after it rained.

The fact that so many of my friends are getting engaged, married, pregnant and becoming parents right now and how happy that makes me!

The fact that many of my friends are single and living it up as they learn more about themselves and how proud that makes me!

The way God speaks to me in unexpected ways in my every day life.

Listening to my little cousins have conversations with each other and me, and feeling hopeful for the future.

I could go on all day about the little things that make me happy in my life and how they're really the big things...