I have plenty of talents, and plenty of… what’s the opposite of talent? Weakness? That doesn’t feel right but it’s close.
One of the talents I have is my ability to take a moment to appreciate the little things. To me, the things that, when you look back on a lifetime, might seem like a blip, are everything.
Yesterday, I went for a walk after dinner to meet my step goal. I don’t really like going on walks after work because summer nights are typically sticky and sweaty and buggy. That said, I’ve spent so much time circling laps around my kitchen to get my step goal met, that I decided “let’s just go, I can come back if I hate it.”
I really didn’t hate it. There was a calm breeze and families walking dogs. I found myself smiling and feeling calm at the world.
Between rioting and thoughtless politicians and even more thoughtless citizens, that moment of calm meant something. I wrote this to remember this moment of zen:
I feel grateful tonight. And comfortable. That is special and beautiful. Thank you, universe.