The Little Moments

Today was one of those days that make you so thankful to be alive. It was one of those days when you seem to find the beauty in every little thing life brings you that day. God sure knew what he was doing in my life today. My favorite little moment of today was during my soccer game when my best friend Kimmy (Ashlynn) scored. It may not seem like much but it was the happiest thing that all day. Right after she scored I sprinted as fast as I could and gave her the biggest hug. It was one of those moments where nothing else in the world mattered than what was happening right there. As I looked at Kimmy I saw tears forming in her eyes and couldn't help but notice I was tearing up myself. As I kept playing the rest of the game I couldn't stop smiling. All I felt was genuine, pure joy; the kind you never want to stop feeling. It got me thinking that maybe these little moments, these small pieces of time that leave you smiling from ear to ear are what life is all about. Yeah, the big moments in life are important but I think all the small moments that make up life are just as important. After all, It's the little moments that mean the most in the end. For that reason, I think they deserve to be celebrated. I think that the more we allow ourselves to be happy for others the happier we are. So maybe if instead of only celebrating the big moments of life, we celebrate the little ones too and make them the big ones? What if we let ourselves be truly happy for the people around us and make them feel loved and appreciated all the time? Bake a cake, write an encouraging note, give a hug to somebody. Let people know how loved they are and how much you care. Celebrate the little moments because in the end, they are what define our lives, the moments we will remember forever.  So for now I am trying to live in the moment and be more aware of these special little moments. I am learning to find the beauty in every day and celebrate this amazing life we have been given to truly live.