“It’s those small everyday happenings that make life so
spectacular.”
I have no idea who
originated that quote, but it is a favorite of mine. I am a firm believer in looking for the
little things and smiling about them, because small events can have a huge
impact on my life. But while little reasons
to smile can have a big effect, I have also learned that it is those small
everyday happenings that MAKE life spectacular.
It’s the choice to buy my husband a jar of green olives stuffed with
blue cheese at the grocery store thereby making him smile because he knows I
thought of him while I was shopping…and making him smile for that split second
today adds a bit of sweetness and strength to my marriage. It is stopping to pray today even when I have
other things that are pressing on my mind that builds up my walk with God. It is choosing to slow down and talk to my
mom when my brain says race off to finish my chores that adds depth to my
family relationships. It is choosing to
clean the kitchen instead of giving in to my desire to crash on the couch that
adds sparkle and cheer to my home. And
when I stop to look at the big picture, I realize that those small choices have
built a solid spiritual foundation, a strong, loving marriage, a lovely,
relaxing home, wonderful relationships with my family and mother-in-law…and
when all of that is put together, it is a spectacular life. Not a life without struggle, but beautiful
and wonderful nonetheless, and entirely the result of each day’s small
happenings.
