“Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll look
back and realise they were the big things,” said Robert Brault………or was it Kurt
Vonnegut? There seems to be some confusion over whom to credit these words of
wisdom to…..rbrault.blogspot.in
Another thing I miss is getting fully drenched in the first
rains of the year. I love the rain and I had a sort of ritual every year whereby
once or twice at the start of the rainy months I would don drench-appropriate
clothes and potter about in the fast falling rain cleaning out the nooks and
corners around the house and getting soaked to my heart’s content. A hot bath
and a cup of tea afterwards completed the experience. Heavenly!
But no matter who said it first (though of course it does
matter to the one who actually said it first :-)), the point is that
this wisdom rings so true. The big moments, the extraordinary experiences, the
dramatic stuff in our lives – these get all the attention, as of course they
should too, but when it comes down to it, it is the little moments, those
seemingly insignificant experiences and the little pleasures that bring so much
joy and add so much more meaning to your life.
A spinal injury in a car wreck a few years ago has meant
that I have had to make major lifestyle adjustments as I am now unable to perform
many everyday functions and activities that I never gave a second thought to
earlier. And no, I don’t sit around wallowing in misery and crying over the
things I can no longer do - that’s such a waste of time, don’t you think? But
if I do miss anything at any point it is never the big things considered ‘very
important’, rather it is the little things I would never have imagined mattered
that much at all.
And guess what makes the list of things that I miss most at
times? Being able to dig into my plate with my fingers and scooping up a
delicious mouthful, Naga style, when a hot pot of mouth-watering trotters or
some hearty dish like that is served in all its glory.
I've fortunately got back near normal function of my index
fingers and thumbs on both hands and therefore am able to hold on to things
such as spoons. However, the bare functionality of the rest of my fingers means
that for the life of me I just can’t scoop up stuff with them or grab things
with stability. Juicy bones staring out at me from the steaming pot and there I
am unable to tackle them with the gusto that the occasion calls for! I would never
have guessed that this little pleasure would be missed so much.
Another thing I miss is getting fully drenched in the first
rains of the year. I love the rain and I had a sort of ritual every year whereby
once or twice at the start of the rainy months I would don drench-appropriate
clothes and potter about in the fast falling rain cleaning out the nooks and
corners around the house and getting soaked to my heart’s content. A hot bath
and a cup of tea afterwards completed the experience. Heavenly!
The small things, the little moments and experiences that we
take for granted come to mean the most – a walk in the countryside, a shared
meal, reading a good book, a heart to heart with your son or daughter,
unexpectedly running into an old school friend………
Just think. Even when it comes to loved ones who've passed
on it’s the little things that you miss the most. Of course, you remember the
significant events and the grand celebrations, but it is the everyday, mundane
stuff that hit you hard and fill your heart with sharp longing even years after
they’re gone.
It’s a fast paced world that we live in today and it’s easy
for the little things to get lost in the dust of the daily rush and crush.
Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses. Life is in the minute details - the
laughs, the smiles, the tears, the little pleasures and surprises that everyday
brings.
Embrace and enjoy the little things in life because one day
you’ll look back and realise they were the big things that made your life full
and complete.