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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Little Things

There are certain moments in life that define you. Not necessarily in a big way; I’m not talking about grand gestures and life-changing events. I’m talking about the little things. The things that you observe and experience, the things that unexpectedly make your heart swell with happiness, that make an adventure truly special. The things that make a house feel like a home.

Those little things, those small moments are what keep us alive when the big things get us down.

For me, it’s the scent of spices in the air when you get off the airplane in a foreign country. It’s unfamiliar faces and white smiles and exotic foods that you can’t quite decide if you love or hate. It’s the tickle of stubble against my face when I kiss my husband, and the soft and warm cat at the foot of the bed when I wake up in the morning.

It’s when my little brother says something funny and makes my chest swell with pride and love and makes me want to ruffle his immaculate hair that he spent ages getting just right. It’s when my sister calls just to say hi, and the laughter fills me up until I can’t contain it anymore and spills out over the phone line.

It’s the rain on my skin and the way it makes the sea surface bounce and bubble like a witch’s cauldron. It’s the blue hour right after the sun has set when every photograph I take is magic. It’s the moment of pure joy and deep sorrow when I get to the last page of the best book I’ve ever read. Again.

It’s the smooth ivory under my fingers when I reminisce with the piano I first learned to play on. It’s the comfortable warmth of friendship as I sit down with someone and it feels like yesterday. It’s the lavender blue fluttering in my chest as I time and time again realize exactly how cherished I am.

Yes, it’s the little things that keep us going.

But they’re really big little things.



This post is part of Nicky and Mike’s 30 Minus 2 Days of Writing challenge. Today’s prompt is Little things. Go check out We Work For Cheese for a list of the other participants. *
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33 comments:

  1. Lovely, Z. Your words are powerful in evoking those feelings for your readers!

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  2. Oh, man, I'm tearing up here. That was simply lovely, Ziva. Unfortunately, though, you left out virtual pats.

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  3. The little things really are the biggest things. This was lovely, Ziva.

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  4. This was truly wonderful, Z, although I still think yesterday's post was a tad more sentimental.

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  5. What a lovely post! You're absolutely correct- we all need to take time to "smell the roses"- the little things are what makes life worthwhile!

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  6. That's beautiful, Lemmikki. Absolutely beautiful.

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  7. Hey Ziva, this was another landmark piece. Superb. And I loved the lavender blue, very poetic x Indigo

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  8. I'm so glad you liked it, LM. :)

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  9. Well crap, I knew I forgot something! ;)

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  10. Well you know, you can't be sentimental and poetic every day. Yesterday was my monthly allowance of sentimental.

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  11. Thank you Indigo, I'm thrilled you liked it. :)

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  12. It's been a long time since I had that lavender blue fluttering in my chest.... all I can say is, lucky you! So glad the little things are blessing your life!

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  13. Thank you, Boom Boom, I really do love that feeling. :)

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  14. Beautiful, heartfelt writing. You found the little things that make life worthwhile. I agree. Those little things are really the big things in life. Nice job, Ziva!

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  15. Beautiful. I agree. It's the little things you describe that make live worth living!

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  16. "It’s the rain on my skin and the way it makes the sea surface bounce and bubble like a witch’s cauldron."


    I pictured this. Heard this. Felt this!

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  17. I couldn't agree more. It's the little things that remind us that we're alive!

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  18. See, now this a piece of yours I can get into and "get." Very well done, Ziva. I really enjoyed it and you are so right.

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  19. Ziva, this was a wonderfully crafted post with a clever finishing line. Lovely from start to finish.

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  20. Ziva, this is so beautifully written. I could feel the love in each passage. Yes, they are really big things and yes! You are cherished.

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  21. Thanks, Malisa. It's funny how the little things can seem so much bigger than all the big things. :)

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  22. I do love rain.... It's such a purifying element. :)

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  23. Well thank you, P.J. I'm glad you got this one. :)

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  24. Thank you so much, KZ, it's easy to write about the things you love. :)

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  25. Oh Jayne, thank you so much for the kind words. :)

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  26. Oh, Ziva!!

    "Those little things, those small moments are what keep us alive when the big things get us down."

    Very very very true.

    Also,this made my eyes well up with tears:

    "It’s when my little brother says something funny and makes my chest
    swell with pride and love and makes me want to ruffle his immaculate
    hair that he spent ages getting just right. It’s when my sister calls
    just to say hi, and the laughter fills me up until I can’t contain it
    anymore and spills out over the phone line."


    Awwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  27. It's so special, isn't it, that love we feel for family. :)

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