This is the daily writing from 1/29. I managed to save it somewhere strange and just found it.
It’s the little things that…
Keep you up and happy. People smiling at you. The opportunity to see a baby or an older couple holding hands. A kiss in the morning or the evening. A hug from your father or your son. Little things make such a difference.
I would like to do the little things that make a difference in other people’s lives. What little things can I do? What can I keep up with that would be a blessing in folks’ lives and be something they would smile about and that would make their day a little peppier?
What little things have people done recently for me? Karen C brought me a stomper-onner for my light in my office. While that’s not really a little thing, she probably thought of it that way. My son gave me a hug and introduced me to his friend Sarah, who I had not previously met. Asia posted on Facebook about the “points” that she gave out to students who were participating in class and that I actually rewarded those points. Ron texted me from Vegas to tell me that he had arrived.
I really appreciated all those little things. I appreciate the students who say hello to me in the classroom when they come in or I do. I appreciate the smiles. I appreciate the appearance of listening. I appreciate the respect that people show by not talking over me or while I am talking or while someone else is talking in class.
This is true. It’s the littlest of things that make big impact. The little things most people forget to appreciate. Thanks for the reminder.