lemonade revelation.

its the little things.

this thought came to me the other day, actually more like a week ago, when one of my friends picked me up to go to lunch with a cookie and lemonade in hand. she had just been to a lemonade stand. the lemonade was hers (although she let me share it, kind thing that she is) but she bought the cookie for me.

There are three little things i notice about what i just wrote. 1). she was kind enough to let me share her lemonade. 2). she bought me a cookie from the lemonade stand. 3). she stopped at the lemonade stand. ( im going to focus on the 3rd. )

After handing me the cookie and offering to share the drink, she proceeded to say that stopping at little kids' lemonade stands is one of the things that makes life full, and something you can do to lead a happy life. it is so true. its a little thing, but its something easy anyone can do to make someone's day and to share some love. the kids are always so happy that someone stopped and it reminds you to appreciate the little things in life. you can't not leave a lemonade stand feeling depressed about life. the kids always greet you with giant smiles, eagerly offering their delectable treats at 1950's prices. (another thing thats so great, you normally only leave about 75 cents poorer).

the credit of this lemonade revelation, as i am going to call it, goes fully to michelle. i am just borrowing it because i think it is brilliant. (mich i hope you dont mind)

amongst all the craziness, it seems to me that the little things in life are the ones that count.

saying hi to a passing stranger while walking your dog, holding the door open for someone behind you, offering to carry an elderly person's grocery's to his or her car, or yes stopping at a good old fashioned lemonade stand (and buying a cookie for your friend you are about to pick up) are all little things that can make a big difference in someones life, even if its just for the moment.

i hope you get the opportunity to experience or share the little things in life this week. they do seem to make all the difference.

and...

i hope this finds you in happiness, health and love. xoxo

when you just cant seem to get it right today do the above. (and focus on the little things in case you haven't caught on yet :) i know it helps me. i hope it can help you too.

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to be continued.