Stopping to smell
the roses, making time for the small things: these give a special meaning to life.
In our fast paced world, it is hard to make time to slow down and just enjoy
the moment. When this happens, God will sometimes bring something along to give
you that moment to appreciate the simple joys of life.
One summer morning,
I was going to yard sales with my mom and younger sister. I was trying to
budget so I was just tagging along. We had made several stops and few
purchases. Then we stopped at one particular sale.
A little lemonade stand
was set up, and a little girl along with her younger brother were trying to
sell lemonade. The little boy approached several potential customers, extending
a cup of lemonade in hopeful expectation. Person after person turned him down.
At last the little
boy turned to me. “Would you like a cup of lemonade for 50 cents?”
I dug into my
wallet and handed him a dollar. “Can I have two?”
His eyes widened
and he eagerly pushed the cup into my hand and raced back to his sister calling
for another cup and telling her to hurry. The flurry of breathless excitement
put a smile on my face the rest of day. Instead of just making their day, they
had made mine.
I encourage you to
make time for the small things. In doing so, you will meet with blessings along
the way.
