It's the Little Things

It’s the little things in life that affect us day to day.
The little things in life that mold us like clay.
The little things that speak volumes to our hearts
The little things in life that can tear souls apart.

It’s the smile you see reflected in another person’s eyes
Quietly lending a tissue to a friend with crying eyes
Standing by the side of a loved one in need
No words are spoken, your emotions they can read

It’s the laughter of your children as they giggle and they play
The smile from your spouse at the end of a long day
The gentle look across the room that puts your heart at ease
It’s these little things in life that not everybody sees.

But it is also little things that can wound over time
Like interrupting others, not letting them speak their mind
Discarding someone’s dream as ridiculous or dim
Casting careless comments on an unforgettable whim

Going to bed at night with your spouse just feet away
Longing to be held – knowing right there they lay
Rejection and withholding kill all good things in life
Especially when it is between a husband and a wife

The little things in life must be handled with utmost care
Not taking for granted the gift of love that two people share
If the little things are given attention to each detail
The big things in life go smoothly – and love will never fail.

Trish
June 2009