The Little things

This morning it has been all about the little things. My heart has been greatly warmed by many through out the morning and it isn't even lunch yet.

Let me just update you on the race Saturday. I ran with 2000 other runners a five mile course. One of the runners was my brother. I am happy to say that I did all right. I came in 527 overall, 17/138 in age division, 113/923 out of all females, my time 40:44 at a pace of 8:09 per mile. I was hoping to come in under 40 minute, but I was only two minutes behind my brother. I am satisfied. I however am still not feeling well. This is starting to really drag on and it is starting to be concerning. I don't like the way I feel down to the bone achy.

Let's not dwell though. The little things that have lifted me up started with the two littlest sleeping in until 7:50 this morning. Once I was sure they were still breathing I enjoyed being able to prepare for a day without interruption. We still managed to get out the door on time.

I had a phone call from the Police Chief about my race. (All weekend I got signatures and talked to people about it, maybe he heard from one of them.) He wanted to set up a meeting tomorrow to discuss the event and some further details. This is good. It means that I am being taken seriously, and that they are willing to work with me. Tonight I will pray extra hard for a fruitful meeting.

Just a little while ago my two year old brought over the toy stethoscope and asked if he could listen to my belly button. He lifted my shirt and placed the end on my tummy and said softly, "bum, bum, bum-bum". His look was so serious and he was concentrating so hard. It was awfully sweet.

So for today, Here's to the little things. Those moments that often seem trivial and go unnoticed, or we miss because we are reaching for our camera. May all those little things that make up our lives be cherished, noticed and celebrated. Those are the things that really make you feel "super" after all.