My days are usually filled with homework, taking care of my dog, and pushing through throngs of eager students to get to where my classes are. Today I have been prancing around my house like the energizer bunny trying to clean. One of my BEST friends is coming today. I realized that I am my mother's child when I started delving into the corners of my halls trying to apprehend every treacherous dust bunny I could find. Trust me- I have come a long way since my dorm days. Anyway- most of the time I don't really make an effort to sit back and observe the tender and enriching moments that come from the simple things.
I have a couple with a young daughter living next door to me. Aside from the awkward "hello" every now and then as I run past them with arms full of groceries, we don't interact much. Today as I was walking outside to take the trash out, I noticed that the three of them were outside. I couldn't see them (I have an upstairs walkway that leads to the dumpster) but I could hear the girl laughing wildly. Curious, I poked my head over the railing, and saw that there were zillions of tiny bubbles coming from a small machine. SO RANDOM! But I couldn't help but laugh as I saw these beautiful orbs circling the parking lot and surrounding trees. What a pleasant moment! I sat down and just looked at them for a while, occasionally hearing a "WOOHOO!" or an "OH WOW" from the little girl.
It dawned on my that each one of those bubbles could represent something I can be grateful for. Anytime I feel like things are tough, I can imagine all those bubbles following me wherever I go. The bubbles are reasons for me to charge through any tough situation.
Sometimes I am astonished at the cheesiness that pours out of my head, but I will say this; the cheesy things are my bubbles.
CAITLIN'S DAILY ADVICE: On sad days, keep a bubble-wand in your pocket.
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