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What a strange title! I know you’re wondering what in the world this blog post could be about with that lead-in. Well, a thought came to me yesterday and I’m just getting around to sharing it this morning.

As my husband and I were pulling out of the driveway, the garbage truck came noisily lumbering up our street, stopping at each house to grab the trash container and dump it into the inside of the truck. Smelly, discarded trash – garbage – that once was there, now was gone. Most of the inhabitants of the houses weren’t even home to see this transformation happen, but it occurred to me that in the midst of all that is troubling me in today’s world, I should be thankful for the little things that make my life better. Is that a crazy thought or one that could bring me and others peace in a society that often promotes division and strife?

What other “small” things could I choose to focus on instead of the latest headlines, traffic tie-ups, or the 24-hr news cycle? How about hot coffee and a mini muffin to start my day, the excited wet-nose greeting of my puppy in the morning, a cooling breeze in the midst of a scorching afternoon, time with family during the weekend? You get the idea. There are many daily moments in most of our lives that in reality are blessings in disguise if we only realize it. I’m going to try to notice and appreciate them. I encourage you to do so as well.

God bless – Sue