Good Little Things

Life is full of things. The most beautiful things in life are the little things; you know the small things that make us smile. St. Therese of Liseux held this philosophy, that it is the little things we do that make great things. Sure people may not notice them, but they're not supposed to. Think about it. Small random acts of kidness or seeing the small things that God places in our lives is truly beautiful. Today, I stepped back and looked at the little things in my life; heck in what happened today. It can be anything. Seen a friend that you haven't talked to in awhile, maybe you got extra foam on your latte and you didn't even ask for it; a good grade on a test; a heartfelt conversation;the outfit you're wearing; the spare change you gave to the poor; helping a friend; just being yourself; seeing your friends acting like themselves and loving them for it. The list is endless. I actually thought about making a list, but I realized it would be way too long for this blog entry and maybe I could even start another blog with that list. St. Therese is one of my fave saints ever, and I hold her philosophy close to my heart, esepcially when it comes to work and studying. Sure I may not have the highest grades, and I'm pretty sure I haven't done anything great or significant in nursing, but I look back at the little things that I have done, and it brings me much peace and adds to humilty, which is goal I long to strive for. Living in humility lets us shine and no one may notice it, but that's okay. I would rather be the unsung hero in life, then have the whole earth sing my praises.