corner view~all the small things

All the small things make up the whole of our lives.  We look back through snapshots and remember moments, like the four-year-old birthday party with the flowerpot ice cream, served individually to each child.  The trip years ago to St. Barth's and how fun it was, how much planning it took, so many small details to propel us to that tiny landing strip that ended right at the ocean's edge. The search for a new car with numerous test drives before we picked the one that worked best for us.    

And there are so many small things to attend to.  I have heard a quote that says the way a person deals with the small things reflects their character.

Mothers (and fathers) have so many small things to do.  They work, they take care of their home and children.  Life can get mundane for some.  For me it doesn't get mundane.  I enjoy cleaning, changing the beds, vacuuming the rooms, cooking and even washing dishes.  Especially when I have hours of free time to get to some of this before I go paint.  The time in the art studio is a reward for my efforts.  It happens occasionally.

I enjoy most of my daily chores. It's just that there is so much to do that I never feel caught up, and at this point in my life I don't get much free time.  So the small things can sometimes become stressful and feel more like a chore than a blessing.  A list that I never get through in a given day, that carries over to the next day.

But it is a blessing to have a home to care for, to have children to feed that fill our home with laughter, excitement, crazy noise and rock 'n roll, to have a spouse I love to share this busy life with.  It is important to remember this, always.