Often my wife will chide me and say LOOK UP as we are
walking the dogs to see the incredible clouds in the morning or at night it
would be the stars. I’m reminded that too often I walk around with my head down
or focused on my iPhone. It was doing
something simple like making your wife or kids breakfast that they will
remember later in life. My mom went out of her way to make the little things in
life special!
I get it that in today’s sex driven culture that everything
is too often about looks and feelings that when you do something rather normal
you might feel slighted or let down. I’ve discovered that it’s when I hold my
Anne’s hand or our feet touch at night reminds me how special the little things
in life truly happen to be. The difficulty is that I see too many movies or
T.V. shows that make me fanaticize about the supposed big things. The
difficulty is that too often I assume that the big things in life will make me
happy or satisfied. Yet, the reality is that too often they leave me empty on
the inside.
My mom was someone that was a living example of making the
ordinary things in life extraordinary. So every time we had dinner it was good
food that became extraordinary because of the little things she would do. My
wife is the same when it comes to creating a sense of family and community
where the little extras make all of the difference. I admit that its still tempting to be drawn
to the dark side of big things that always give me a sense that if I did buy this
or accomplish that my life would be so much better.
What I laugh at so often is that during family trips it
wasn’t the destination that mattered but being together! My kids who are all
now grown would still talk about our marathon vacation that went from Phoenix
to Utah, Yellowstone, Lewis & Clark Caverns, Glacier, Glasgow, Mt.
Rushmore, Jewel Caverns, etc… it was 5K miles in a little over 2 weeks.
Yes! The little things in life are truly the BIG things that
make life special!
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