Isn't it always the little things that seem to mean so much? They can change your mood or direction between heart beats. Today had several of these moments, each involving laughter. I managed to get people to laugh in class a few times as we discussed how the brain perceives things -- optical illusions about portion sizes. In a meeting that had a fair amount of work completed, we had time to be tangential (where I have been living the past few days), often laughing as we explored situations from differing viewpoints. Lateral thinking can bring creativity to a topic when two seemingly unrelated topics are brought together. I expect the current concept of a mashup is quite similar to what occurred today. So, while we were working on major concepts in the classroom and in the working meeting, we were able to enjoy the process and laugh.
Later in the day, I had to run to see someone I'd promised to chat with today and found that their office had closed at 4 and I arrived at 4:15, thinking they were open until 4:30 today. Luckily we were able to connect as she left the office and solve an issue that had arisen this week --again with a bit of humour and a smile. Heading home in the rain, I noted that when I left home this morning, it was still too cold to wear just a fleece liner and rain jacket, so I wore the parka. I fully expected to gain several pounds along the short journey home as the parka soaked up the rain -- more laughter. The huge murder of crows passed along the way seemed to be recounting their day's events with what really sounded like laughter and some incredulous tones to the storytellers. These birds can vocalize so differently, that they can sound like a crowd of people from a distance. Another smile.
The song selected for today is from a singer-songwriting duo from New Jersey. Their first releases occurred three years ago. The lyrics to this song fit my meanderings since it notes that the small things are important and will be remembered. I guess it is like the scene in Thornton Wilder's Our Town, where a character chooses to go back to relive a particularly happy day, when it might have been wiser to revisit a nondescript day and focus on the smaller things. Enjoy!
Little Things -- This New Day
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