Small blessings

I am a bit dissatisfied with my last post. It turned into a philosophical tangent where I wrote at length but still fell short of what I wanted to say. So this time, with a different topic, I will strive to say more with less!



I have just been reminded lately of how important certain small blessings are, those things that may at times seem commonplace, but that brighten life because they are unexpected gifts.
I am thankful...
for hugs that promise more to come and that say “you are always welcome here,”
for long conversations with family and friends,
for times to be silent with someone and simply enjoy a shared moment,
for phones, email, and instant messenger that keep me connected to dear ones far away,
for chances to enrich someone’s life and make them smile,
for inside jokes and shared memories,
for laughing so hard no sound comes out,
for hearing a favorite piece of music on the radio,
for unexpected packages in the mail,
for the comfort of a piano,
for opportunities to write,
for the satisfaction of getting dirty in the garden and producing a well-weeded flowerbed,
for the surprise of purple flowers coming up that I didn’t plant,
for the visits from the neighbor’s cat,
for the birds at the birdfeeder by my window,
for the times I see hundreds of geese or swans flying overhead in great Vs as they head northward,
for a quiet place of serenity to go to when I need to pray out loud,
for mornings that I wake up and find sunshine coming in the window,
and for good health with which to enjoy these moments fully.

I would like to close with this quote, which summarizes this all so well:

“It is amazing how small a part of life is taken up by meaningful moments. Yet, they cast a light on the future, and make the one who originated them unforgettable.”