The "Little" Things in Life

The "Little" Things in life are not little.  They are quite large and very important.  I don't know why we call them little.  It is probably our skewed perception.  It's skewed because we perceive the big things in life as being power, prestige, influence, and assets.

If you had all of that but could never receive the first smile of your grandson, would you be truly happy?  Is a baby's smile a little thing or a big thing?

This is Kramer.  He was our good friend for 14 years.   We loved him and he loved us unconditionally.  We had to say "goodbye" to him a couple of months before I was diagnosed with cancer.  During those 14 years I got countless kisses and infinite tail wags and I had a friend who was always glad to see me.  Let me ask you, is this a little thing or a big thing?  It's not big...  It's huge!

This is Boomer.  We rescued him on Thursday (07/12/12).  He  is a gift from God.  Honestly, he is.  I have been looking for a little guy like him for 6 months.  His mommy was not able to keep him and  wanted him in a good home.  She contacted RescueMe.org.  They contacted me.  And that is how God put us together.  He is healthy.  Well tempered.  1 1/2 yrs old.  And about 15 lbs, but after he is groomed I expect that to drop significantly.  

He has already given us joy and we are looking forward to a loving relationship with him.  So Boomer has brought us hope, hope in a tomorrow, hope in a loving God, hope that each and every day will bring a gift.  May God grant me the vision to recognize those gifts.

Some of you are battling cancer.  Do not lose hope.  Look to those little/large things in life to bring you joy and hope.  With us, each day is a gift.   Don't move out into the future with your own expectations of what the future will bring.  Instead, live in the present.  And look for each day to bring you  the gift of hope.

Those "Little" Things in Life are Street Lights sent to light our way through the darkness.