little wonders are better than big wonders

like...standing in the rain under a tree talking to a friend while the sun sets and the kids play soccer with one on a swing
and...a black cat that purrs once in a blue moon while it's held
and... a friend who has enough courage to reveal the truth about themselves
and... students whose generosity to me spurs my generosity to them and I open my mouth and can't even control the words that are coming out of my mouth but which say, like the muse deep within has control of the steering wheel of my mind, 'I will never forget this class because I have never felt this relaxed teaching in front of a group of people before in my life'
and...meeting a music teacher who teaches music to 500 kids each week and doesn't look completely bored
and...a student who brought me gluten free buttercream chocolate cupcakes and rice tortillas out of the sky blue
and...a cook off with my son in which the piece de resistance was his chocolate almond milk yogurt drink vs. my rose water ginger ale concoction
and...the number one realization I make again and again... all people want is to be watched. that's all we need. well, more than that but in essence that is all we all want. when we feel the love, we give the love and that's all we all need.