Little Things Mean A Lot…

Posted On June 5, 2011

I’m a simple person, and truly believe that some of the simplest things in life are truly some of the things that make you the happiest…just a little ramble on some of those things….

• Hey dad, you really ought to listen to mom, she kinda knows a lot about gardening you know….
• Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle as my son walks into my room, gives me smooch and says good morning mom,  love you.
• When the gas tank returns full when your husband takes your car.
• Driving up to the grocery store and finding the spot closest to the store is ready and waiting for you.
• My other son grabbing my robe and slippers for me so I can join him downstairs in the morning.
• That big fat grin on my face when the car ahead of me pays my toll for me–yes this has actually happened more than once…
• My wonderful hubby folding the sheets for me so I can get a shower–he folds so much better than me!
• Finding the quarter in the vending machine when you are picking your selection.  I know it’s only a quarter, but it still makes me happy.
• Doing laundry on vacation with your extended family only to find that the “laundry fairy” has folded your laundry. LOVE the laundry fairy 🙂
• Receiving a long, juicy, actual real piece of mail from a long ago friend.
• Opening the mailbox and finding no bills.
• Finding backpacks hung up and shoes on the shoe rack without a single nag.  The nagging must be working!
• Pulling that first ripe tomato off of the plant in the garden.
• The smell of fresh baked cookies wafting from the oven.
• A bouquet of flowers for no particular reason.
• When someone lets you ahead of them in the grocery store line.
• Control of the remote after a long day.
• Finding a ten spot in a coat from last season.
• Getting a call from a long ago friend.

It’s amazing how those little things in life really make a difference in how you are feeling.  So do something kind, unprovoked.  Wish that cranky person standing next to you in line a great day.  Spring some brownies or some flowers just because.  You’ll feel good knowing that you made a difference in the outcome of someone’s day.