Old, but still "NEW"

…all the little things

I have had some time these past few weeks to truly ponder the little things...all those little things we choose to ignore, or forget…those pinpricks of our existence that matter, those moments that makes us “something”

There are many, many, many more that I haven’t listed below, but here are my initial thoughts:

…the first leaves of fall on an October morning, your breath hanging in the air and the chill it brings.
…a glance, and a subtle smile from someone unknown.
…the beads of sweat on your lover’s neck, collarbone and upper brow.
…the taste of something sweet after a bitter moment.
…loving and being loved for your faults.
…a full belly laugh, and the unexpected filling of joy it brings.
…rolling around in the leaves.
…the complete and utter unexpected moment you realize that you have truly fallen in love.
…the sun on your face.
…being the “ying” to someone’s “yang”.
…singing out loudly, without pretense and not caring who might hear.
…looking in the mirror and being happy with what you see.
…enjoying all the colors in the world in spite of what those differences might bring.
…the complete and utter unexpected moment you realize that your soul has healed from a broken heart.
…dancing with someone you feel, and realizing the heartbeat of your partner is speeding up just being next to you.
…a hug from someone you don’t deserve to be embraced by.
…your naked feet in warm wet grass.
…being truly naked in front of someone and not caring, and seeing them take you in.
…peeing in front of your lover (come on…it’s me…this can’t all be serious right)!!!
…a kiss on your neck.
…a touch when in pain.
…the first signs of spring, the buds truly turning, the sun on your neck.
…coming home.
…forgiveness for something you shouldn’t be forgiven for.
...holding hands with someone special in public and not caring who sees.
…a smell, a song, a thought that brings you back to a special moment or a special someone.
…listening to someone important sleep, breathing, and being at peace.
…breaking the mold.
…saying the right thing at the right moment.
…unspoken thoughts that still register with just a glimpse.
…the feeling of running your fingers through that special someone’s washed and wet hair.
…taking in the sweet breath of your lover, and feeling them become a part of you.
…butterflies in your stomach when you see or hear someone close.
…the first snowflakes on the tip of your nose.
…a wink from someone.
…accomplishing something un-accomplishable (not sure if that is a word but screw it).
…a photograph where you look amazing.
…a friend or lover that actually needs you.
…licking the chocolate off of the mixing spoons.
…the utter exhilaration from a first kiss.
…summer rain, the breeze blowing making your hair dance, closing your eyes, feeling the rain, touching the wind, hands outstretched and thunder in your heart.
…those amazing moments of getting to know someone once they have let their guard down.
…a new car (specifically German, you have NO FLIPPING IDEA HOW AWESOME A BMW IS…snobby I know, but this is my list).
…waking from a dream of a lover, and finding that person you hold dear in your imaginings next to you.
…the smell of flowers after a long winter.
...crying and the release it brings.
…a shiver up your spine while listening to the song or artist you love.
…a true belief or “faith” in something more, and not finding it because a religion tells you it is there.
…a memory of someone you lost, but you know is still there, besides you with their hands on your shoulders when you need it.
…hearing your child’s heartbeat for the first time, a first breath into a new life, the cry that they have truly arrived, and the utter fascination they bring into your life.
…realization that you truly matter to someone that doesn’t have to care.
…laying on your deathbed and actually realizing that you will be missed, and that you matter.
…finding that you remember these moments that you overlook, because you are evaluating your life for the “right reasons”
...and last but not least, celebrate the fact that a flipping REPUBLICAN is no longer our president!!!

…to me…these are the items that give our lives a theme, these are the thoughts that make our miraculously small existence something, these are the fabrics that weave us into something entire, that make us more than the sum of our parts…these are the moments that truly make us cherished and unforgettable, the times that take us along our remarkable journey…these are all the small things that make us whole, that make us matter and memorable.

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