Thursday, May 28, 2015

Simple Things Make Me Smile - by Magdalena Scott


I was recently caught in the act of taking pictures of a parking lot wall. I’m sure the woman who saw me wondered why I would do such a thing, but I think it’s lovely. See how the ferns are growing between the stones? Notice the spot where someone patched the wall with brick?

People park in this lot all the time. Maybe lots of them notice the ferns, and smile at their tenacity. Maybe they wonder why the brick patch was necessary, and who did it.

But you know what? I doubt it.

The people who park in this lot are on their way to work, likely thinking about what happened at home this morning, or a news story they heard on the car radio. Perhaps as soon as they’re out of the car, they’re looking at their phones as they walk toward the building where their workday will be spent.

Hours later when they return to the lot, they may be planning the dinner menu, making a mental grocery list, wondering how to get everything accomplished during the precious evening hours.

The wall is there, though, just in case they have time to look up and notice—and smile. I think they might feel slightly better for it. I know I do.

What are some “simple things” that make you smile?

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USA Today Bestselling Author Magdalena Scott writes contemporary sweet romance set in small towns. Visit her website: www.magdalenascott.com





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6 comments:

  1. A child's giggle, a hummingbird, my childrens' voices

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    1. Those are wonderful, Melinda! Every time I talk to my son and daughter-in-law on the phone, it makes my heart happy. :)

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  2. That's lovely. I'd like to think I'd be one of those people who would notice the wall and the ferns. I'm trying to make more of an effort to pay attention to what's going on around me and not spend so much time daydreaming about my characters and plot.

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    1. Being "in the moment" is a challenge for me too, Patti, and always has been. Do you think that's a typical author characteristic?

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  3. Wonderful post, Magdalena! Simple joys - breezes carrying the fragrances of roses, the sound of Captain Cavedweller's voice when he walks in the door at night, the kaleidoscope of colors this time of year with bright flowers framed by green grass and blue sky.

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    1. Mmm. I can almost smell those roses now, Shanna! I love your list.

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