It seems that often our lives are so full and we race through our days in such a way that it all runs together and becomes a blur.  It’s not so much that we have to inspect every detail looking for imperfections, but rather that we take time to notice the little things that can mean so much.

My grandson who will soon turn three loves his little flashlight.  It is just the right size for his small hand and allows him to inspect small places.  He is fascinated with every discovery, especially because so much of his world is still so new to him.  Here is a glimpse of a moment on Christmas morning when he had just received his new flashlight….

Oh my gosh!!  What we let our grandkids do to us!  ( He told me to take a deep breath. Dr. Batman got it a little confused with listening to my lungs!)

I certainly don’t want to spend my days with a small flashlight in my hand.  But it might be a good thing at the close of each day to reflect on what was special about that day.  If we were to be still for a moment and let the moments of the day surface, it is most likely  we would discover it was the small things that meant the most.  It may have been a hug, a glance from across the room, a certain word spoken.  Or perhaps the way the morning sun fell across the landscape as it did for me this morning.

Today was such a beautiful day!  I went for a walk this morning and a red bird suddenly appeared above me in a barren tree so that he was in clear view.  He stared at me and chirped away with such a wide range of inflection it was as if his voice was dancing.  Whatever he was saying as his head bobbled about, it was quite emphatic!  I could not move!  He went on for awhile, pausing only occasionally to ruffle his feathers a bit.  I kept wishing I had my phone to snap his picture but no doubt that would have ruined the special moment.  It was only to be captured in my mind and heart.  I was just so grateful that in my brisk walk I was able to receive the gift of a CLOSER LOOK.  It brought a whole new perspective to my day!

I invite you to pause for a closer look.

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