What Really Matters
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What if the moments we don’t give a second thought to were the moments that mattered most of all?
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The sound of water being poured into a glass
The eager anticipation of opening a package in the mail
The two second grin we pay a stranger waiting to cross the street, before we speed off fast
The initial moment you hear your favorite song on the radio while flipping through stations
The aroma of fresh tea leaves seeping before that first sip
The satisfaction of fresh folded laundry before it’s put away
The way the sun’s rays feel on your skin right before jumping into a pool
The giddiness that follows an innocent phone call, before you rush to the next task
The smell of onions caramelizing on the stove before the other ingredients are tossed in
The touch of wet clay before the potter glazes it dry
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The courage you mustered up to address the elephant in the room
The perseverance you clung to while remaining vigilant and true
The growth you didn’t know was happening, as your cocoon spun tightly round you
The moment you came to realize that “coming out the other side” happened during the in-between
There is beauty to treasure in the process
There are pieces of gold to mine as we stop and savor
There is noise that can only be muted as we welcome in the silence
There is clarity that comes from the seeming mundane
