The Little Things

I can't drive a car, but I do drive 85 mph through life. Thriving off of activity, I lack the quietness to which others look forward. This is such a shame, because I feel like there are a million wonderful things I forget to be thankful about. God loves us in such big, magnificent ways, but he also woos us with the most delicate of details. For instance, flowers are ridiculously beautiful, and everybody knows that. But think about the fact that they also possess a wonderful aroma. It wasn't enough that they were visually engaging, God made them even more appealing. He draws us in through every sense. Time and time again, his creations go above and beyond our expectations. In light of this, I've constructed a list of intricacies I often overlook. Performing for you live from my laptop in the library, are my top 50 favorite little things.

1.Hearing the ocean in a shell. (I know there’s a logical explanation but it is still magical!)

2.Icing on cupcakes

3.Old-fashioned bicycles

4.Little kid’s laughter

5.Halloween. (It is just so fun!)

6.Sweet-smelling soap

7.Elevators with mirrors

8.Grand pianos in hotel lobbies

9.Light fixtures (ornate and underappreciated)

10. Cartwheels in the grass

11. Coloring books

12. Finding money in your pocket

13. Taking a shower after being in the cold

14. A blank journal and a new pen

15. The shadows of fancy gates

16. Squishing your toes in the sand on the first day of summer

17. Denim jeans

18.  Oreos

19.  Ferris Wheels

20.  Prisms

21.  Pinwheels

22.  When the sun shines on newly fallen snow, and it gets all sparkly!

23.   Otter pops (popsicles)

24.  Various world accents

25.  Big sleepovers

26.  Making shapes out of clouds

27.  Listening to little kids use their imaginations

28.  Using your imagination

29.  Blinking. (Well, have refreshed eyes is a nice feature of life. And now you’re thinking about blinking. And how that rhymed beautifully)

30.  Crossword puzzles

31. Fuzzy blankets

32.  Dimples

33. Hardwood floors

34. Eggs- there is so much you can make with eggs; it is crazy!

35. Stained glass

36. That feeling when your favorite song comes on

37. A good grade on the front page of an essay or test after much hard work

38. Getting your paycheck

39.Weddings

40. Making strangers laugh

41. Ice cold water after a workout, or being in the sun, or eating ice cream.

42. Parmesan Goldfish

43. Answering trivia questions right

44. Eating a delicious dinner after working hard all day.

45. Drop dead silence (but only sometimes)

46. Necklaces with a t on them. ;P

47. When priests or teachers unknowingly give talks on issues directly related to your life/problems

48.  Decorative scarves

49.  Tea sets

50.  Huge Libraries filled with endless books