The simple things...

Sometimes the simple things in life make a huge impact on our lives.  Whether it's the simple beauty that surrounds us or the simple kind acts of others. 

I find myself surrounded by nature's beauty.  Fall has brought about the changing leaves in vivid shades of red, orange and yellow.  I smile each time we're outside and Megan and I attempt to catch a falling leaf.  Or it could simply be when we are driving, with the windows wide open, and inhaling the crisp fall air.  I now understand my husbands claim that fall in East Tennessee is the best. 

Listening simply to the stories of days gone by, are another favorite of mine.  I love to hear Rick tell me childhood stories of growing up here.  We can pass something as simple as a wooden box, and he share with me the story of his Papaw being a beekeeper.  Never once does he remember his Papaw wearing any protective clothing, but neither does he remember him every being stung.  But he can clearly remember himself being stung, while cutting tobacco, and grabbing a handful of yellow jackets.  This he tells me is the last time he ever cut tobacco.

And a simple act of kindness can mean so much...over the last few months I have talked about wanting to have chickens.  I've never in my life owned chickens, but now I do.  One day while driving by the barn I noticed chickens, 6 hens in total, that his dad got for me.  And somehow I now have a rooster, although no one seems to know where he came from, but I will gladly keep him.  :-)  Such a wonderful thing for him to do, and it means the world to me.  So today we went and bought cracked corn, and I fed my chickens.  This is going to be another learning experience for me, but a happy one! 

The next time you think that the simple things don't matter, give it a second thought...it may mean the world to someone.