Simplicity

Thanksgiving. An often misconstrued holiday where we partake in glorious feasts, long naps and many, many slices of Pumpkin Pie. Obviously the one time colonists and Indians were able to be friendly with each other deserves celebration while we ignore the mass genocide and destruction of culture taking place right after the meal. With food. Lots and lots of food. Because food heals all. But we digress, on this day in modern connotation, many people hold the tradition of declaring aloud what they are grateful for in their lives. While this may seem cheesy to many (ourselves included), it’s important every once in a while to take a look at the things in your life that make waking up every morning worthwhile.

Sometimes, when we lose ourselves in fear and despair, in routine and constancy, in hopelessness and tragedy, we can be thankful for warm cups of tea and cool morning breezes. And those three special words that make the loneliness go away. And the simple emoticons in life like o 3 o and XD and ^ ^ that always bring smiles in darkness. And conversations about nothing that mean absolutely everything. And those moments that make your heart flip and remind you why you fell for them in the first place. And silly jokes no one understands but you (bunp). And those days where you’re hair’s a mess, you didn’t feel like putting on makeup, you’re still wearing PJs at five in the evening, and you haven’t brushed your teeth and they still tell you you’re beautiful. And that feeling they give you that makes you feel like your the only person in the world. And the feeling that if they were the only person in the world, you’d never be lonely again. And the shiver that runs through you whenever you think of their smile. And how you can’t help but laugh at the silly things they do even on the worst of days. And the way all your worries melt away as soon as you hear their voice. And how everything you see reminds you of them in ways only you could understand. And how they understand all your quirks and find ways of making you feel better about them. And how the little victories seem so much more meaningful than the big ones. And how your biggest argument is over what to put on pancakes or the proper way to eat a salad. And how you still can’t help but smile every time you see their face. And of course, the fact that there is someone out there who understands you, sometimes even more than you understand yourself.

Sometimes with greater distance comes a greater understanding of the importance of the seemingly small and insignificant. Details lost in the greater sea of life sometimes become the only things that help you make it through the day. And many times though we take these nuances, subtleties for granted, simple accessories to our lives, we mustn’t forget their impact on the greater whole. Life is rarely comprised of the stuff of epics, great battles of love and honor. It’s routine. It’s simple. And it’s mundane. An attention to detail can make all the difference. So this Thanksgiving, forget the big things. Look for the little things. So until next time, let your monitor have the wishbone, and have a Happy Thanksgiving. We’ll see you next week.