this morning, a lift was saved.
i was looking ahead in my morning walk, glanced down for a moment, and was able to save a pill bug's life by shortening my step a fraction.
the pill bug continued on its way, unaware anything remarkable had happened.
this brought to mind that sometimes the tiny things bring great happiness to someone else — and quiet satisfaction to ourselves.
somewhere today, a child will discover a ladybug. someone is going to pull the first tomato from a backyard garden they have been checking each morning. someone who has been trying for weeks will finally make the connection that lets them tie a shoe. someone will catch the largest fish ever and they won't have to exaggerate the experience. ...there is also someone who will find peace withing by setting a boundary.
none of these things are newsworthy. yet each moment is notable. together, they keep the world moving forward.
nothing big.
just things we notice when we pull our eyes from our path ahead for a moment and shorten our step a fraction.
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