Little Things

Last night as I was walking back to my apartment from my Pilates class, I had my earphones in blasting "Radioactive" and thinking about what I was going to eat for a snack when I looked up to the sky and froze in place.  For the first time in months I actually saw stars in the sky.  These huge burning balls of gas millions of miles away looked like little glittering diamonds beautifully placed on a navy blue canvas from where I stood.  I wish I could tell you exactly how much that sight meant to me.  I wish I could find the words that would do justice as to how full of gratitude my heart was for just the few minutes I had to soak in that beautiful night sky. I wish I could see that every night, like I use to back home...

Blaise Pascal said "Little things console us because little things afflict us."  To many people, the cold, snow, and winter weather in general do not have any effect on their lives.  In fact, many people actually love it.  I am not one of these people. In fact, I am the furthest thing away from these type people. Snow might be a consoling "little thing" to others, but to this girl, it a very afflicting "little thing".  This winter has been very difficult for me and I don't think there is anything that depresses me more than a snow cloud covered sky and the earth turning white before my eyes.  It literally makes me cry when its snows, and no, they're not tears of happiness...

Today was a miracle.  Today it was sunny with a crystal clear blue sky and 40 degrees.  What a blessing the blue sky is! What a blessing sunshine is!  To others, this might be the smallest and most minor detail of their busy day, but to this girl, it completely made her day.  I saw many miracles today - I found a bridesmaid dress in the size I've desperately been searching for, volunteered at the nursing home and met a man who has been married to his sweetheart for 63 years, and had my very first Valentine's Day date-night with my very own sweetheart.  Overall, it was one of the better days I've had in Provo.  But none of these miracles compare to the miracle of a warm, sunny day with a clear blue sky after a month and a half of snow and dreary winter weather. It's so sad how we take things for granted until they disappear.

Wanna know what I dream about at night?  Laying in a huge open field, under the beautiful Texas summer night sky and gazing at the stars with Matt at my side.  Yep, sounds like paradise to me. Just take a minute and look at the stars and for every star you count, give one "little thing" you are grateful for.