Temporary and Small Things

This weekend my campus got snowed in. There was probably about 6 to 8 inches of snow down on the ground over the course of 4 days. It was quite pretty. But it was sad too. Most of my hall mates were upset about the snow. It clogged up the roads and made it hard to drive or to walk outside. They complained about it a lot. They do the same thing when it is to hot and wish for it to be cooler. It is sad what fickle creatures we are.

I think that as a general group (I know not every individual), as we age we tend to stop looking at the little things. Small things become less significant as more responsibility is taken on.  Then suddenly we get surprised when a small thing is gone and causes a big effect. Or when we notice a small thing for the first time in years.

Many of the small things are temporary and once they are gone they cannot be recalled. It is hard to see and observe all of the small things, and not all of them are liked by an individual. But it is even harder go back to see what you've missed once it's lost or gone.

People get so caught up in their lives they become like horses pulling a carriage with blinders on.  No distractions, just what is ahead.  Don't be a horse constantly pulling something that weighs you down.  Progress and hard work are necessary but so are the small things around you. Take the blinders off every now and then and take a breath and see the small things going on around you if you can.  Hopefully, you'll enjoy what you see.

DFTBA,
Sarah