Tiny Moments.

Often we get caught up in our day to day lives. Work, school, work… more school. Sometimes being caught up in your daily schedule throws you off balance or distracts you from those tiny moments that mean the most.

For instance:

1. I am not a very affectionate person. I love my bubble, my safe haven, my normal. I know I'm so weird, but I think I trained myself to be okay with being in love with my bubble and personal space. While, Austin, is thee complete opposite. Constantly asking for a kiss, pulling me into him... No matter the place, holds my hands no matter how freezing they are, (like right now, he is watching tennis as my legs drape over his lap... Looks over at me and grabs my hand • the struggle is real trying to type with one hand on my iPhone •) and that was probably the longest side sentence you'll ever read in your life! Congrats!  My point is that I'm grateful for his love and that he is re teaching me how to be more like a girl, so take that as you will. Ha ;)

2. I'm constantly cold… I have the circulation of, lets say, NOT a penguin or a polar bear because I'm freezing literally in 70 degree weather. Long story short, because I clearly get side tracked and have to be as detailed as possible, Aust wrapped me up in 2 huge blankets… not knowing one of them belonged to his 4 year old brother. Life gets devastating when someone steals your blankie. Sam came down and politely asked me if he could have his blanket back, I didn't need two so I gave it back to him. In his excitement and rush back up the stairs, he tripped on the blanket and starting crying. Austin dropped everything he was doing to come to his rescue. My heart literally melted. I watched him run to the end of the stairs and pick up this tiny body and care for him. "Where does it hurt, Sam? I will make it feel better." I almost cried. He's such a gentle giant, even if he thinks he's just tough. -Don't worry babe, I won't tell anyone you cried while watching, "Saving Mr. Banks."-

3. Today, I had the hardest day at work. It just was so busy, I worked a double, and seemed like everyone I helped was grumpy no matter how big my smile was. I was discouraged, worn out, exhausted in various ways. As soon as that big hand hit 4 p.m. I was sprinting out those doors, excited for a night free from wrist banding people, memberships, and the never ending ringing telephone. Aust and I hardly see each other and I couldn't wait for his arms to wrap around me and feel that scheduled kiss on my forehead. We made our way to his basement most likely to watch espn. •I'm still trying to learn to love it, and it's been 5 years... Bless his heart, his patience is never ending• we sat down on the couch and he kept the tv off to listen about my day, not because I asked him to but because he could tell in my death grip hug that I was dying for some saving, does that make sense? Anyway... I was desperately waving a white flag. He listened to me vent and has been holding me ever since. As we lay here, and no matter how much he wants to chop my hair off, I'll never forget the feeling of him twisting my locks through his fingers. It calmed me down in a way.

4. Every Monday morning I watch this elderly couple come into the fitness center and do their routine. 

-Be prepared to just have your heart melt- Their names: Kenneth & Karen. This is the couple you dream to be when you're 80 years old. Kenneth drives his little truck right up in front of the doors so that Karen doesn't have to walk too far in the cold. Once he drops her off, she waits for him by the doors so they can check in together. This particular Monday, Karen watched me as I helped a patron named, Theresa. She started shouting, "Donna!! Donna!!" In hopes that Theresa would turn around. I looked at Theresa and said, "I think she is trying to talk to you." and I pointed to Karen. Theresa, "Are you talking to me?" Karen, walking as fast as she could realized as she got closer that it was not her friend, Donna. Karen apologized and hugged Theresa and said, "I thought you were my friend, Donna, but that's okay! We can be friends now too!" and continued by introducing herself. An instant friendship was made. Kenneth walked up to my computer and scanned his card, as well as his wife's, and they walked in together to start their exercise. Kenneth always tells me to keep smiling because it's like sunshine. I wish I could ask them to be my grandparents. Maybe next Monday.

5. On my way into jamba juice today a car whistled at me. Still unsure if it was their horn, or just a super cool sound system in their car. The point is that it made me laugh, and I needed that.

I have so many other simple moments but this would be a novel by the time I was finished. I just felt like I needed to share these few that I can't stop thinking about because they have changed my perspective on life and how to live it.

What are your tiny moments? 

xo.k.