Though my life may seem small, short, and ordinary, I’ve
seen things.
Irrational things.
Miraculous things. Extraordinary
things.
Things that I didn’t want to see. Things that I wish I hadn’t seen.
Things that I’m glad I saw.
Things that changed me.
I’ve seen a light in the sky that was not a star, a plane, the
moon, the sun, or a planet. It was a
spotlight shone down for a few seconds, then gone. A heavenly light switch flipped on, then
off.
I’ve seen black smoke fill a house.
I’ve seen a face soften with one word, one tear, one small
action.
I’ve seen a living thing die. Our dog the day we decided to put her down
instead of live the rest of her days with no treatment for her illness.
I’ve seen wounds heal over time, physical and emotional.
I’ve seen a crime happen.
A man who, while perusing the music selections in the store that I
helped manage, slipped a Samantha Foxx CD out of its case and into the front of
his pants so quickly that I almost doubted my own eyes. He got away with Ms. Foxx.
I’ve seen a man gasp for breath on his next-to-last day on
earth.
I’ve seen joy. The face of my daughter on her birthday. The smile of my son as I give him the go ahead to meet his friends.
I’ve seen injury.
I’ve seen violence. A
man punch another man in anger; siblings pull hair and pinch each other to
tears.
I’ve seen love.
I’ve seen fear.
I’ve seen all of these things and more. They are not destinations. They are not goals. They are things that happened, things that I
just happened to catch while living this life.
You’ve probably seen them, too.
I loved this post - very poetic! That is one adorable dog, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks! She was very cute. And little. Not so good for a family with young children, but whatever. We liked her.
DeleteWhat a terrific post, Andrea! Love the perspective from your eyes.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Sometimes I feel like I look for big things and miss the little ones that fill my days. I need to be reminded to open my eyes wider every day.
DeleteI love your blog :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I'm so glad you are here. xoxo
DeleteWe see so many things in this life, don't we? It is interesting to look back on it all.
ReplyDeleteIt is. I love thinking about ordinary things that, when combined, make up an extraordinary life.
DeleteThe little things, not the big events, are what life is made of. Thank you for giving us a brief peak into yours.
ReplyDeleteYou are exactly right. Big events are easy to remember, but don't happen often enough. The little things are what really gets us through each day.
DeleteBeautiful. Little moments all strung together. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I like that idea of little moments strung together - a great image. :)
DeleteIt's amazing, the human experience, how it is such a mix of joy and pain, dark and light. The cycle of life. This such a beautiful description through your eyes. Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Stevie! I appreciate your kind words. I am sometimes guilty of glossing over the details, when of course they are what makes life unique. That's where this post came from.
DeleteI love this. It makes me think of the things I've seen, too. Also, I ADORE that rollercoaster picture.
ReplyDeleteThanks Greta! Every moment has a place in each one of our lives, and they deserve recognition for making us who we are.
DeleteIt is a fun picture, isn't it?