Glitter is all around us
At some point, a glitter craft kit was purchased for one of our children. By whom, it matters not. But the carefully hidden leftover glitter was discovered, opened, and is now EVERYWHERE. Washing machine, hair, floor, walls. Every room, there is a sparkling trail of it. At first, I was irritated and annoyed, because it won't vacuum, and in some places it got mixed with glue. And then it occurred to me what a beautiful reminder it is of life, and how there is beauty everywhere. Sometimes we have to look hard, just like after all the sweeping and cleaning and scrubbing, there will still be the odd speck of glitter. Years from now, I will see it and smile as I remember when these children were small. Even when my life feels beige and bland, with no beauty to be found - there it is. Maybe buried under emotions, or just the challenge of raising little humans - but it is there, if only I would look! Graces, big and small, just there for the noticing. Having enough money to buy food.