Singer, Kitty Kallen's recording of "Little Things Mean A Lot" hit #1 on the U. S. Billboard chart in 1954. Kallen lived to enjoy many 'little things' as she died in 2016 at age 94.
Undoubtedly in the throes of great change caused by the coronavirus world wide pandemic, I think most people have come to miss and greatly appreciate those 'little things' in our daily lives that have suddenly vanished. I need not elaborate with a list because we are all keenly aware of those 'things.'
I have discoreved as has my wife 'other things' or 'new things' or the intensity of 'old things' done more frequently that have replaced 'Little Things' we used to embrace. While a weather-fickle spring teases, we jump at a sunny or warm day when we can be in our flower garden, veggie garden or doing new designs with five yard fountains along with General yard maintenance. Nothing like embracing beautiful flowers, the green grass and soil beneath...wonderful Little Things!
Our adult children and several grandchildren telephone regularly. Their genuine concerns for mom/dad and grandparents is truly monumental 'little things.' There is not a day that passes when these calls are not made. Just today, my first telephone call was expected at 7:30 AM. Son, Steve was checking in to chat about some current events, speculate about events yet to happen and inquire about our needs and daily 'dance card.' On the later inquiry, I said, "Well since rain is in our forecast, my highlight today is to be interviewed by my nine year old granddaughter, Ashlyn for her school project. Now that will be a special little thing for me and perhaps a special memory-maker for Ashlyn.
Parent-child geographical proximity plays a major role in any social-distancing contact with adult children. Youngest daughter, Pamela (one hour away) gets the wonderful opportunity to pick up garden flower plants for mother and do periodic grocery shopping for the old folks. Son, Steve (one hour 45 minutes South) has made a couple of Decatur runs to shop and bring a Mother's Day gift. Daughter, Dawn is compromised by a 3-hour travel distance and some home court demands. Never-the-less, she calls daily and sent a beautiful bouquet of Mother's Day roses. Daughter in-law, Kathy arranged a Mother's Day pasta w/ bottle of wine 'pick-up dinner' from a local restaraunt. Weekly, 'Little Things' highlights might well be the videos and photos of five-year old great granddaughter, Juniper and 19-month old great grandson, Ryelan. Keep'em comin'!
Finally, on a personal note, I enjoy this little thing of engaging with you readers with my blogs. And I am aware that my rants may be received by some as a pleasant little thing in their lives while others might see them as a gigantic pain in the Ass...and so it is. Enjoy.
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Little Things
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