THE LITTLE THINGS
As overwhelming as life can be sometimes, the occasional small event can have a big, joy-generating effect. For example, I found something that I've wanted wanted for a long time. It's just a little TV tray, a place to put my iBook that won't immolate my lap, but it's so very nice.
I'm not a believer in retail therapy; spending money just reminds me of what all my problems stem from. But, sometimes, there is a specific product that solves a particular problem. Not a big problem--those get fixed pretty quickly. On the other hand, you can live with the little nagging inconvenience for a very long time.
And then, one day, wandering through a store, waiting for your car's engine to cool down, you see it. Maybe it's a bathroom rug to replace the endless rotation of towel rack, floor, hamper. Maybe it's a soap dispensing sponge on a stick that makes dishwashing a breeze. Or, maybe, it's one of those ribbed, rubberized bits of fabric that makes opening stuck jars a breeze.
Even better, I can eat and watch TV like a civilized human being now!
I'm not a believer in retail therapy; spending money just reminds me of what all my problems stem from. But, sometimes, there is a specific product that solves a particular problem. Not a big problem--those get fixed pretty quickly. On the other hand, you can live with the little nagging inconvenience for a very long time.
And then, one day, wandering through a store, waiting for your car's engine to cool down, you see it. Maybe it's a bathroom rug to replace the endless rotation of towel rack, floor, hamper. Maybe it's a soap dispensing sponge on a stick that makes dishwashing a breeze. Or, maybe, it's one of those ribbed, rubberized bits of fabric that makes opening stuck jars a breeze.
Even better, I can eat and watch TV like a civilized human being now!
