01.03.13

The Minor Details...

     It is something you do every day. Whether you actually realize you are doing it or not. You read. The menu hanging above you at Dunkin' Donuts, the signs on the highway, the directions on the back of your Lean Cuisine box. You read every single day.

     Being a writer, I have a keen eye for detail. The whisper of a breeze, the tick-tick of a clock, the way the snow crunches beneath our feet. I can probably describe to you in intricate detail the very process of peeling an orange. And make it sound interesting. 

     And for my next trick... let all words be like a brilliant revelation to you. Read as often as you can, even if it is just directions on how to send a fax. But also, take this into real life context. Savor the little things. The minor details.

Resolution #003: Don't let anything slip away. Not a memory, not a song, not a book, not a dream. Cherish every single detail of every single day. There may not be too many left. And what a waste it would be if you didn't just open your eyes and see. Read. Love. Savor. Believe. Take the time to just soak in life for what it is. The bigger picture is easy to see, but the minor details are much more beautiful.