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“Life is a bunch of little things.”

A thought by Leonard Sweet, (2012-03-13) from his book, Viral: How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite Revival (p. 69). Random House, Inc.. Kindle Edition.

Have you found that to be true? 

We are in the middle of Spring Training in baseball.  I have lived both in Phoenix, Arizona and Seminole, Florida two different times in my life and I love Spring Training.  To me the enjoyable time of Spring Training is not the games but all the other stuff, all of the working on the small stuff, the fundamentals.  It is the small stuff that when put together in the right way make a winning team.  It’s throwing the ball to the right base, it’s the pitcher covering first base, it’s being able to lay down a bunt, it’s hitting behind the runner on a hit and run and so many other small things.

The same is true in life.  It’s starting your day with a quiet time in the Bible and in prayer; it’s always telling the truth; it’s being faithful even when your spouse isn’t around; it’s making sure her car has gas; it’s being considerate of those people who nobody sees (the teller, the waiter, the barista, the check-out person, etc.); it’s showing appreciation; it’s having each day when you get home a sharing highlights time with your spouse, your kids; it’s saying thanks; it’s listening to what they are really saying; it’s living within your means; it’s going to church; it’s cultivating a relationship with God; it’s making friends and so many other small things. 

What are the meaningful little things you did today?   
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  1. Melanie Jean JuneauMarch 7, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    spring training aye? well we are still slugging through snow in Canada but I am grateful for SMALL things, like a wood stove
    great analogy

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  2. Bill WilliamsMarch 7, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    It's been bad here today. Melanie. I had to walk to Starbucks today in the rain and it is only in the 60's. I know I'm bad. Haha!

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